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Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0290
Committee Amendment CA_A_H208 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 215, L.D. 290, Bill, "An 
Act To Amend the Laws Governing Mobile Service Bars on Maine Golf 
Courses" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Maine's golf courses will lose the opportunity to 
realize significant economic gain from new laws that allow mobile 
service carts to serve beer on golf courses unless this Act takes 
effect prior to this year's golf season; 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,' 
Further amend the bill in section 5 by striking out all of 
subsection 4 (page 1, lines 38 to 40 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'4. Revocation anQ suspension of license. 
A licensee who 
holds a license issued by the bureau under this section and any 
other 
licenses that that licensee holds to sell liquor for 
on-premises consumption are subject to chapter 33 to the same 
extent as are other on-premises licensees.' 
Page l-LR1310(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '~II to H.P. 215, L.D. 290 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency 
clause to the bill and clarifies that a licensee who holds a 
mobile service bar license and any other license held by that 
person to sell liquor for on-premises consumption are subject to 
potential revocation and suspension or other forms of discipline 
to the same extent as are other on-premises licensees. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules and Reporting Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0289
Committee Amendment CA_A_H139 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §3307-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fj" to H.P. 214, L.D. 289, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules and 
Reporting Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph B 
(3) in the last line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) 
the 
following: 
"shortfall." 
and inserting in 
following: 
'shortfallT; and' 
in subparagraph 
by striking out 
its place 
the 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the 
following: 
'Sec.4. 5 MRSA §3307-C, sub-§5, ,C is enacted to read: 
C. 
A 
report 
on 
inventories, 
deliveries, 
curtailments, 
shortfalls or other matters relating to the availability of 
petroleum products in this State, at the request of the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Executive 
Department, 
State 
Planning Office to provide, on request, to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities 
Page l-LR0600(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !) .. to H.P. 214, L.D. 289 
and 
energy 
matters 
a 
report 
on 
inventories, 
deliveries, 
curtailments, 
shortfalls 
or 
other 
matters 
relating 
to 
the 
availability of petroleum products in this State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/05 ;tv"ae. 
LD289 
LR0600(02) 
An Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules and Reporting Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,I} 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General FWld 
LR0600(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0299
Senate Amendment SA_A_S12 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 
224, 
L.D. 
299, 
"RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Permit the 
Legislature To Allow the Current Use Valuation of Waterfront Land 
Used for or That Supports Commercial Fishing Activities" 
Amend the resolution in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the 
first line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the 
following: 
"land" the following: 
'that is' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects the grammatical construction of the 
provision proposed :j,.rr~ constitutional resolution. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator P. 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
, 
Page l-LR2161(3) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide a Schedule of School Funding That Provides 55% State Coverage of the Cost of Essential Programs and Services over a Period of 2 Years
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0300
House Amendment HA_A_H18 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "fI" to H.P. 225, L.D. 300, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a 
Schedule of School Funding That Provides 
55% State 
Coverage of the Cost of Essential Programs and Services over a 
Period of 2 Years" 
Amend the bill in Part C in section I in the question in the 
4th line 
(page 
59, 
line 
in 
L.D. ) 
by striking out 
the 
following: 
"May" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'March' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes an incorrect date. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Represent 
TOWN: 
Portland 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Parties To Agree to the Selection of Independent Medical Examiners in Workers' Compensation Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0302
Committee: Labor
Amends: 39-A MRSA §3

Legislative Document 
No. 302 
S.P.97 
In Senate, January 19,2005 
An Act To Encourage Parties To Agree to the Selection of 
Independent Medical Examiners in Workers' Compensation Cases 
Reported by Senator STRIMLING for the Workers' Compensation Board pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 152, subsection 11. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 39-A MRSA §3I2. sub-§7. as enacted by PL 1991. c. 885, 
Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
7. 
Weiqht. 
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iRaepeRaeR~--ffieaiea~--eHaffiiRe£7--ERe The 
board shall adopt 
the 
medical findings of the independent medical examiner unless there 
is clear and convincing evidence to the contrary in the record 
that does not support the medical findings. 
Contrary evidence 
does 
not 
include 
medical 
evidence 
not 
considered 
by 
the 
independent medical examiner. 
The board shall state in writing 
the 
reasons 
for 
not 
accepting 
the 
medical 
findings 
of 
the 
independent medical examiner. 
SUMMARY 
The 
purpose of this bill is to encourage parties in 
a 
workers' 
compensation 
case 
to 
agree 
to 
the 
selection 
of 
independent medical examiners by establishing that, whether or 
not the parties have agreed to the selection of an independent 
medical examiner, the examiner's findings must be adopted unless 
there is clear and convincing evidence to the contrary in the 
record that does not support the medical findings.
An Act To Promote Fairness and Democracy in Wildlife Management
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0303
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 12 MRSA §10101, 12 MRSA §10103

Legislative Document 
No. 303 
H.P.227 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Promote Fairness and Democracy in Wildlife 
Management 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10101. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pte A, 
§2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
§IOIOI. Appointment 
The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, subject to 
review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction 
over 
fisheries 
and 
wildlife 
matters 
and 
to 
confirmation by the Legislature. The commissioner serves at the 
pleasure 
of 
the 
Governor. 
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Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10103. sub-§I. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, 
Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §g, is amended to read: 
1. 
Appointment of deputy. 
The commissioner shall appoint, 
to serve at the commissioner's pleasure, the Deputy Commissioner 
of 
Inland Fisheries 
and 
WildlifeT--wa9-~-~-~~a~J~Jea--BY 
~~aiRiR~-~~~~F~~-iR-~~~~~-aae-wJ~£~J~e-~-e~ 
eeRseFva~i9a-~aw-eRfe~eeffieR~. Under the commissioner's direction, 
the deputy commissioner assists in the administration of the 
department. 
The deputy commissioner serves as the commissioner 
if the commissioner is disabled or absent or if the office of the 
commissioner becomes vacant. 
The 
commissioner may 
appoint an 
appropriate administrative officer in the department to perform 
the functions of the commissioner if both the commissioner and 
deputy commissioner are disabled or absent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the current statutory requirement that any 
candidate for the office of Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife commissioner must have a record of demonstrated support 
for, and an understanding, of the basics of modern wildlife and 
fisheries management and have experience with hunting, fishing or 
trapping. 
It also removes the requirement that anyone appointed 
to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
be qualified by training and experience in fisheries and wildlife 
management or conservation law enforcement. 
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An Act To Encourage Parties To Agree to the Selection of Independent Medical Examiners in Workers' Compensation Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0302
Committee Amendment CA_A_S20 (Senate)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §312

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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Reported by: 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
122ND LEGIS LA TURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 97, L.D. 302, Bill, "An Act 
To Encourage Parties To Agree to the Selection of Independent 
Medical Examiners in Workers' Compensation Cases" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §312, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 
885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
2. 
Duties. 
An independent medical examiner shall render 
medical findings 
on the medical condition of an employee and 
related issues as specified under this section. 
The independent 
medical examiner in a case may not be the employee's treating 
health care provider and may not have treated the employee with 
respect to the injury for which the claim is being made or the 
benefits are being paid. 
Nothing in this subsection precludes 
the sp.lection of a provider authorized to receive reimbursement 
under section 206 to serve in the capacity of an independent 
medical 
examiner. --A-
Unless 
agreed 
upon 
by the parties, 
a 
physician who 
has examined an employee at the request of an 
insurance 
company, 
employer 
or 
employee 
in 
accordance 
with 
section 207 during the previous 52 weeks is not eligible to serve 
as an independent medical examiner.' 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 97, L.D. 302 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
allows 
a 
physician 
who 
has 
examined 
an 
employee at the request of an insurance company, 
employer or 
employee during the previous 52 weeks to serve as an independent 
medical examiner if agreed upon by the parties to the workers' 
compensation claim. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow People To Buy Motor Vehicles on Sundays
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0304
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LINDELL, NASS
Amends: 17 MRSA §3203, 29-A MRSA §903, 29-A MRSA §1108

Legislative Document 
No. 304 
H.P.228 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2005 
An Act To Allow People To Buy Motor Vehicles on Sundays 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LINDELL of Frankfort. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
Representative: NASS of Acton. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §3203. as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, 
c. 452, Pt. I, §54 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 17 MRS A §3203-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 87, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §903. sub-§!. ,H. as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
H. 
Violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Actr-B£ 
±~~±e-±+r-see~iea-~6G~; 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1108, sub-§I, ,G, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
G. 
Violation of Title 5, sections 206 to 212; 
±i-t.J.e--1-1-r 
see~iea-~6G~T or Title 30-A, sections 3751 to 3760; 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the current prohibition on sales of motor 
vehicles on Sunday. 
Due 
to the repeal of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17, section 3203, the current exception provided 
for the sale of motor homes on Sundays is no longer necessary and 
is also repealed in this bill. 
Page l-LR1931(1)
An Act To Create the Family Technology Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0306
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, CAIN

Legislative Document 
No. 306 
H.P.230 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Create the Family Technology Tax Credit 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representative: CAIN of Orono. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §S2I9-Y is enacted to read: 
§S219-Y. 
Fami1y technology assistance credit 
L 
Credit allQ.l!.ed. 
For tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2005, a taxpayer who has custody of at least one minor 
child and files as married or as a head of household a tax return 
on which that minor child is claimed as a deduction is allowed a 
credit of up to $1,000 for 
the purchase of a 
home 
computer 
system, 
computer accessories or Internet access against taxes 
otherwise due under this Part for the same taxable year. 
2. 
Limitations. 
The credit may not reduce the taxpayer's 
state income tax to less than zero. 
A household may claim this 
credit only once in a 4-year period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit of up to $1,000 to 
purchase a home computer system, computer accessories or Internet 
access for 
a 
taxpayer with at least one dependent child. 
Po. 
taxpayer may claim this credit once every 4 years.
An Act To Encourage the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0305
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760, 36 MRSA §1817

Legislative Document 
No. 305 
H.P.229 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Encourage the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760. sub-§79, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 79L 
Pt. A, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760. sub-§79-A is enacted to read: 
79-A. 
Ex~tion for cl~~_fuel vehicles. 
An amount of the 
sales or lease price or conversion cost of a clean fuel vehicle, 
as specified in this subsection: 
A. 
For 
a 
new 
hybrid 
hydrogen-fueled vehicle, 
M.d 
gasoline-electric, 
fuel-cell 
or 
100°0 of the sales or lease price; 
B. 
For 
a 
vehicle 
converted 
from 
a 
gasoline-fueled or 
diesel-fueled motor vehicle to a clean fuel vehicle, 100% of 
the cost allocated to the cost of conversion. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §1817 is enacted to read: 
SISI1. 
Low-mileage vehicle surcharge: dedication of revenue 
~9ddi~ion to 
taxes 
iW~9sed under 
this 
Title, 
every 
low-mileage vehicle that is purchased or leased for more than one 
year in this State is subject to an additional surcharge of 5% of 
the sales or lease price. 
For purposes of this section, 
a 
"low-mileage vehicle" is a motor vehicle that does not meet ~JH' 
exceed the federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard of 
27.5 miles per gallon or any 
sub~eguent standard. 
This section 
does not apply to a commercial motor vehicle as defined in Title 
29-A, section 101, subsection 17. 
All revenue collected pursuant to this section accrues to a 
dedicated 
revenue 
account 
for 
use 
by 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a sales tax exemption for a clean fuel 
vehicle, defined as a vehicle that may be propelled by a clean 
fuel or a fuel-cell electric vehicle that uses any fuel, but only 
up to the amount that the clean fuel vehicle pr ice exceeds the 
price of a gasoline-fueled or diesel-fueled internal-combustion 
vehicle. 
This bill exempts 
lease price of 
a 
new 
hydrogen-fueled vehicle 
from the sales tax 100°0 of the sale or 
hybrid gaSOline-electric, 
fuel-cell 
or 
and 100'10 of the cost allocated to the 
Page l-LR0228(l) 
cost 
of 
converting 
a 
gasoline-fueled 
or 
diesel-fueled 
motor 
vehicle to a clean fuel vehicle. 
This bill also places a 
5°0 
surcharge on the purchase or 
lease for more than one year of a vehicle that does not attain at 
least 27.5 miles per gallon, as found in the federal Corporate 
Average Fuel Economy, 
CAFE, 
standards. 
The surcharge does not 
apply to commercial motor vehicles.
An Act To Extend the Tax Credit for Clean Fuel Infrastructure Development
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0308
Committee Amendment CA_A_H189 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H. P . 
232, L . D . 
To 
Extend the Tax 
Credit for 
Clean Fuel 
Development" 
308, Bill, "An 
Infrastructure 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l-LR0893(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
(J-, , 
Approved: 03/31/05 ~e 
LD308 
LR 0893(02) 
An Act To Extend the Tax Credit for Clean Fuel Infrastructure Development 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$1,485 
($1,485) 
($81) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$1,559 
($1,559) 
($86) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$1,637 
($1,637) 
($90) 
Extending the income tax credit through 2008 is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $1,485 in fiscal year 
2006-07. 
LR0893(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0307
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Amends: 12 MRSA §10108

Legislative Document 
No. 307 
H.P.231 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2005 
An Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve WATSON of Bath. 
Printed on recyded paper 
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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 §10108. sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. 
Personal watercraft training and certificate program. 
The 
commissioner 
shall establish 
a 
program 
for 
training 
and 
certifying individuals 14 years of age and older in the safe 
operation of personal watercraft. 
The commissioner may cooperate 
with any public or private association or organization having as 
one of its objectives the promotion of safety in operating a 
watercraft. 
In 
establishing 
the 
program 
under 
this 
subsection, 
the 
commissioner shall: 
A. 
Prescribe the type of instruction and the requirements 
for the satisfactory completion of 
a 
personal watercraft 
safety program using the criteria published by a nationwide 
organization of administrators of state boating laws; 
B. 
Prescribe 
and 
promote 
the 
times 
and 
places 
of 
instruction; 
C. 
Issue a certificate of competency to individuals who 
successfully complete a personal watercraft safety program; 
D. 
Adopt 
rules 
establishing 
the 
extent 
to 
which 
the 
certificate 
program will 
be 
used 
in 
the 
operation 
and 
registration of personal watercraft; and 
E. 
Charge a fee of $10 per person enrolled in the program. 
The 
rules 
adopted 
technical rules as 
pursuant 
to 
this 
defined in Title 5, 
SUMMARY 
subsection 
are 
routine 
chapter 375, subchapter 
This bill establishes a recreational watercraft training and 
certificate program to promote the safe operation of watercraft 
in the waters of the State. 
Page l-LR0217(1)
An Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0307
Committee Amendment CA_C_H852 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13071-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C;;. to H.P. 231, L.D. 307, Bill, "An 
Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting 
clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13071-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Operating personal. watercraft while 16 years of age or 
older and under 18 years of age; boater education. 
A person 16 
years of age or older and under 18 years of age may not operate a 
personal 
watercraft 
unless, 
while 
operating 
the 
personal 
watercraft, that person possesses on that person identification 
showing proof of age and proof of successful completion of a 
boater safety education course approved by a national association 
of state boating law administrators, including but not limited to 
courses offered by the U.S. 
Coast Guard Auxiliary or other 
organizations approved by the commissioner for providing boater 
safety education courses. 
The commissioner shall establish a 
list of 
approved 
organizations 
for 
providing 
boater 
safety 
education courses and make that list readily available to the 
public. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not 
more than $500 may be adjudged. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT toe .. to H.P. 231, L.D. 307 
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. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. 
This Act takes effect January 1, 2007.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report and prohibits a person 
years of age or older and under 18 years of age from operating 
a personal watercraft unless that person possesses on that person 
proof of age 
and proof of having completed a 
boater safety 
education course. 
This requirement takes effect January 1, 2007. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03116106 hac:.. 
LD307 
LR0217(03) 
An Act To Improve Recreational Watercraft Safety 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment IfC::... 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Jndicial Impact Statements: 
Establishes a new civil violation and a Class E crime. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0217(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Extend the Tax Credit for Clean Fuel Infrastructure Development
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0308
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, BARSTOW, CAIN, DUCHESNE, EBERLE
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219

Legislative Document 
No. 308 
H.P.232 
House of Representati ves, January 19, 2005 
An Act To Extend the Tax Credit for Clean Fuel Infrastructure 
Development 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLISS of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE 
of South Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219.P, sub.§4, ~B, as reallocated by RR 1997, 
c. 2, §62, is amended to read: 
B. 
Twenty-five percent for expenditures made from January 
1, 2002 to December 31, 
~GG§ 2008. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5219·P, last~, as reallocated by RR 1997, c. 
2, §62, is amended to read: 
This section is effective for tax years beginning on or 
after January 1, 1999 and is repealed for tax years ending on or 
after January 1, 6GGe 2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the tax credit given for the construction 
or 
improvements 
to 
any 
filling station 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
providing clean fuels to the general public for use in motor 
vehicles. 
The tax credit is scheduled to end December 3L 2005; 
this bill extends the credit for 3 years to December 31, 2008.
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0309
Committee Amendment CA_A_H33 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 233, L.D. 309, Bill, "An 
Act To 
Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance 
Benefits" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
, Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPAR'l'MEI!r.r OF 
Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account 
0245 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the additional cost of providing 
unemployment 
benefits 
to 
persons 
who 
are 
unavailable 
for 
full-time work under certain circumstances. 
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TRUST FUND 
All Other 
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TRUST FUND 
TOTAL 
2005-06 
$2,016,000 
$2,016,000 
2006-07 
$3,326,000 . 
$3,326,000' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·ft .. to H.P. 233, L.D. 309 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an appropriations 
and allocations 
section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07/05 ~..a~e. 
LD309 
LR 0581(02) 
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Undetermined future biennium revenue increase - Other Funds 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
Employment Security Trust Fund . 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2005-06 
$2,016,000 
2006-07 
$3,326,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$3,400,000 
Projections 
2008-09 
$3,526,000 
This bill includes Other Fund allocations of $2,0 16,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,326,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 
to the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account within the Department of Labor for the additional cost of 
continuing to provide unemployment benefits to persons who are not available for full-time work under certain 
circwnstances. 
The cost increase in this bill will not impact the unemployment contnbutions schedule until 2010 based on projections 
developed using the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission Forecast of 9ctober 2004. The State and :all other 
direct reimbursement employers will be required to repay the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund for additional 
benefit payments beginning with the current biennium. 
LR0581(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0309
House Amendment HA_A-HA_A_H367 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT itA" to HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "A It 
L.D. 
309, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Remove 
the 
Sunset 
Unemployment Insurance Benefits" 
to H.P. 
233, 
on Part-time 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
subsection 
in 
paragraph B in the last line (page 1, line 38 in amendment) by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"fund" 
the 
following: 
'including, but not limited to, examining the minimum amount of 
work a worker collecting unemployment compensation benefits must 
search for' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Labor to explore 
increasing the number of work searches in designing the pilot 
program. 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0309
House Amendment HA_C-HA_A_H425 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "H" to HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
"C" 
L.D. 
309, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Remove 
the 
Sunset 
Unemployment Insurance Benefits" 
to H.P. 
233, 
on Part-time 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
subsection 
in 
paragraph B in the last line (page 1, line 38 in amendment) by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"fund" 
the 
following: 
including, but not limited to, examining the minimum amount of 
work 
for 
which 
a 
worker collecting unemployment 
compensation 
benefits must search' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Labor to explore 
increasing the number of work searches in designing the pilot 
program. 
~~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
. / 
(Representati ~) 
~ 
_ 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
Page l-LR058l(12) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0309
House Amendment HA_B_H373 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 233, L.D. 309, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance 
Benefits' 
Further 
amend the bill in section 1 
in paragraph A by 
striking out all of the blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 27 to 31 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'This paragraph does not apply to a person who applies for 
benefits after September 
30, 
6gg9~. 
This paragraph 
continues to apply to a person who applies for benefits on 
or before September 30, 
6gg9 ~ 
until that person has 
exhausted benefits payable under that application.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill removes the sunset on the expansion of unemployment 
benefit eligibility to workers who have a 
primary history of 
part-time work, who are laid off and who are able and available 
only 
for 
comparable 
part-time 
work. 
This 
amendment 
instead 
retains the sunset but changes the sunset date from September 30, 
2005 to September 30, 2007. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Hampden 
FISCAL ~OTE REQ"ClRElt 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/05 ;'Id'ac:.. 
LD309 
LR 0581(10) 
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits 
''.0 .-
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'IJ 
Sponsor: Rep. Duprey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined future biennium cost decrease - All Funds 
Undetermined future biennium revenue decrease - Other Funds 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Employment Security Trust Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2005-06 
$0 
2006-07 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
($2,771,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
($3,526,000) 
This amendment decreases the future cost to the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Account within the 
Department of Labor by $2,771,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $3,526,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
The bill, as amended, will increase benefits paid from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund by $2,016,000 in 
fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,326,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the additional costs of continuing to provide 
unemployment benefits to persons who are not available for full-time work under certain circumstances until 
September 30, 2007. 
The bill, as amended, will not impact the unemployment contributions schedule based on projections developed using 
the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission Forecast of October 2004. The State and all other direct 
reimbursement employers will be required to repay the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund for additional 
benefit payments in the current biennium. 
LR0581(10) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period for the Purchase of Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: Sec. 4. 2S MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: S2013. Waiting period for certain firearms sales A person may not sell a firearm without a 5-day waiting lUlliod to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. For .the purpose of this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 12-A. SUMMARY This amendment seeks to further prevent teen suicides by requiring a 5-day waiting period before a firearm may be sold to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. SPONSORED BY: !11tlfJfiJtJkJ t<A-(Representative CRA N) TOWN: Lewiston Page 1-LR0054(3) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0310
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H282 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,A, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 234, 
L.D. 310, Bill, "An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period for 
the Purchase of Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting after 
section 
the 
following: 
'Sec. 4. 2S MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: 
S2013. 
Waiting period for certain firearms sales 
A person may not sell a 
firearm without a 
5-day waiting 
lUlliod to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. 
For 
.the purpose of this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in 
Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 12-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment seeks to further prevent teen suicides by 
requiring a 5-day waiting period before a firearm may be sold to 
any person who has not attained 19 years of age. 
SPONSORED BY: !11tlfJfiJtJkJ t<A-
(Representative CRA 
N) 
TOWN: 
Lewiston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0309
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SMITH, STRIMLING, CLARK, HUTTON, JACKSON, NORTON, PATRICK, TUTTLE, EDMONDS, NUTTING
Amends: 26 MRSA §1192

Legislative Document 
No. 309 
H.P.233 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Remove the Sunset on Part-time Unemployment 
Insurance Benefits 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Van Buren. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
'7J'l~ 1/7. 77!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, 
NORTON of Bangor, PATRICK of Rumford, TUTTLE of Sanford, Senators: President 
EDMONDS of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1192. sub-§3. ,A. as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
458, §1, is amended to read: 
A. 
Notwithstanding this subsection, 
beginning January 1, 
2004, an individual who is not available for full-time work 
as 
required in this subsection is not disqualified from 
receiving benefits if: 
(1) 
The individual worked less than full time for a 
majority of the weeks 
during that individual's base 
period and the individual is able and available [or and 
actively seeking part-time work for at least the number 
of hours in 
a 
week 
comparable to those customarily 
worked in part-time employment during that individual's 
base period: or 
(2) 
The individual worked full time for a majority of 
the weeks during that individual's base period, but is 
able 
and 
available 
for 
and 
actively 
seeking 
only 
part-time work because of the illness or disability of 
an immediate family member or because of limitations 
necessary 
for 
the 
safety 
or 
protection 
of 
the 
individual or individual's immediate family member. 
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SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
removes 
the 
sunset 
on 
the 
expansion 
of 
unemployment benefit eligibility to workers who have a primary 
history of part-time work, who are laid off and are only able and 
available for comparable part-time work. 
The language expanding 
those benefits took effect on January 1, 2004 and is scheduled to 
sunset on September 30, 2005 unless legislation is passed to make 
the program permanent. 
Page l-LR0581(1)
An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period for the Purchase of Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age Amend the amendment by inserting after section the following: ·Sec.4. 25 MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: i2013. Waiting period for certain firearms sales A person may not sell a firearm without a 5-day waiting period to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. For the purpose of this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in Title l7-A, section 2, subsection l2-A. SUMMARY This amendment seeks to further prevent teen suicides by requiring a 5-day waiting period before a firearm may be sold to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. $' .... , ~ .c--_ m _ - -~~ SPONSORED BY: c::::~:c-~.-::::::=-~----. (Senator STRIMLING) COUNTY: Cumberland Page l-LR0054(4) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0310
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S141 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2013

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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L.D. 310 
DATE: 5- q- 0 S 
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Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary 
of the Senate. 
SENATE 
122ND LEGIS LA TURE 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
234, L.D. 310, Bill, "An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period 
for the Purchase of Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
section 
the 
following: 
·Sec.4. 25 MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: 
i2013. 
Waiting period for certain firearms sales 
A person may not sell a 
firearm without a 
5-day waiting 
period to any person who has not attained 19 years of age. 
For 
the purpose of this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in 
Title l7-A, section 2, subsection l2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment seeks to further prevent teen suicides by 
requiring a 5-day waiting period before a firearm may be sold to 
any person who has not attained 19 years of age. 
$' .... , 
~ 
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m
_ - -~~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
c::::~:c-~.-::::::=-~----. 
(Senator STRIMLING) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
Page l-LR0054(4) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Steering in Automobile Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0311
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GLYNN

Legislative Document 
No. 311 
H.P.235 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Steering in Automobile Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
1J1~/J1.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §2188 is enacted to read: 
§Z188. 
Steering in automobile insurance prohibited 
An 
insurer may 
not steer 
a 
claimant for 
damage 
to 
an 
automobile to a particular repair shop or garage and may not deny 
a claim because a claimant refuses to have the damage repaired at 
a repair shop or garage recommended by the insurer. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
prohibits 
automobile 
insurers 
from 
steering 
claimants to particular repair shops or garages and prohibits an 
insurer from denying a claim because a claimant refuses to have 
the damage repaired at a repair shop or garage recommended by the 
insurer.
An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period for the Purchase of Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0310
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CRAVEN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document 
No. 310 
H.P.234 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Require a 10-day Waiting Period for the Purchase of 
Firearms by a Person under 22 Years of Age 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
'/J'l~ 1/7. 7llP£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Under suspension of the rules, cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CHURCHILL of 
Washburn, DUDLEY of Portland, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, 
MAKAS of Lewiston, MARLEY of Portland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PARADIS of 
Frenchville, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, SAMPSON of Auburn, WALCOTT of 
Lewiston, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2013 is enacted to read: 
§2013. 
Waiting pe~iod for certain firearms sales 
or transfers 
A person mgy not sell or transfer a firearm without a lO-day 
waiting period to any person who has not attained 22 years of 
age. 
For the purpose of this section, "firearm" has the Same 
meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection l2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a lO-day waiting period before a firearm 
may be sold or transferred to any person who has not attained 22 
years of age. 
Page l-LR0054(1)
An Act To Create a Manufacturing Energy Policy for Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0312
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: FLETCHER

Legislative Document 
No. 312 
H.P.236 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Create a Manufacturing Energy Policy for Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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77l~ 
frl.1J?t1£~ 
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. 
The purpose of this bill is to create a manufacturing energy 
policy that supports and promotes Maine's manufacturing base. 
The goals of the manufacturing energy policy include reducing the 
cost of energy 
and 
of utility service 
for 
Maine 
consumers, 
endorsing cogeneration as the State's primary energy efficiency 
strategy, 
promoting 
distributed generation 
by 
all 
consumers, 
encouraging conservation 
and 
renewable 
energy where 
they 
can 
reduce 
the 
cost 
of 
energy 
or 
enhance 
economic 
development, 
pursuing elimination of electricity 
transmission 
constraints, 
protecting minimum interconnection standards for generating units 
and supporting development of alternative freight transportation. 
Page l-LRI977(1)
An Act To Prohibit Bear Baiting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0314
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 12 MRSA §11301, 12 MRSA §11452

Legislative Document 
No. 314 
H.P.238 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Prohibit Bear Baiting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
Printed on recyded paper 
17/~ 
frJ.17lrU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11301. sub-§I. as affected by PL 2003, c. 
614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §156 and affected by §422, 
is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11301. sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Bear baiting. 
A person may not use bait to hunt or 
trap black bear, except for the protection of livestock, domestic 
animals, 
threatened or endangered wildlife, public or private 
property, 
public 
safety 
or 
commercial 
timberlands 
or 
for 
scientific or research purposes. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11452. sub-§l. ,B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B. 
Hunt 
from 
an observation stand or blind overlooking 
salt, 
grain, 
fruit, 
nuts 
or 
other 
foods 
known 
to 
be 
attractive to deer. 
This prohibition does 
not apply to 
hunting from an observation stand or blind overlooking: 
(1) 
Standing crops: 
( 2 ) 
Foods 
agricultural 
that 
are 
left 
as 
a 
result 
of 
normal 
operations or as 
a result of a natural 
occurrence: or 
(3) 
Bear bait that is placed at a bear hunting stand 
or blind in accordance with section 11301, subsection ± 
I-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits bear baiting except when it is done to 
protect livestock, 
domestic 
animals, 
threatened or 
endangered 
wildlife, public or private property, public safety or commercial 
timberlands or for scientific or research purposes. 
Page l-LR0823(1)
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of Drinking Water Supply Sources
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0315
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 22 MRSA §2601-B

Legislative Document 
No. 315 
H.P.239 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of Drinking Water Supply 
Sources 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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'17/~ frJ.7l/~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2601-B is enacted to read: 
§260l-B. 
Privatization of water supplies prohibited 
All 
drinking 
water 
supplies 
in 
this 
State 
are 
public 
resources and may not be privately owned. 
SUMMARY 
This bill declares the drinking water supplies in this State 
to be public resources that may not be privately owned. 
Page l-LR0828(1)
An Act To Expand Benefits Available under the Maine Residents Property Tax Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0313
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EDER
Amends: 36 MRSA §6207

Legislative Document 
No. 313 
H.P.237 
House of Representatives, January 19,2005 
An Act To Expand Benefits Available under the Maine Residents 
Property Tax Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDER of Portland. 
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If/~ 
1J7·711~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6207. sub-§I. 'A-l, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
557, Pt. A, §3 and affected by Pt. G, §1, is further amended to 
read: 
A-I. 
Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that 
exceeds 4"b but does not exceed 8"'0 of income plus 100°'0 of 
that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8"'0 of income 
to a maximum payment of ilrGGG $3,000. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §6207, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 557, 
Pt. A, §3 and affected by Pt. G, §1, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Income 
eligibility. 
Single-member 
households 
with 
household incomes in excess of $69r+GG 
$51,400 and households 
with 2 or more members with a 
household income in excess of 
$4GrGGG $80,000 are not eligible for a benefit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill doubles the income limitation for benefits under 
the Maine Residents Property Tax Program, the so-called "circuit 
breaker program," to $51,400 
for 
single-member households 
and 
$80,000 for households with 2 or more members. 
This bill also 
raises the maximum allowable rebate from $1,000 to $3,000. 
Page l-LR0236(1)