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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs - Private Non-Medical Institutions Level I, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2008
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 2008 
H.P.141O 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted 
Housing Programs - Private Non-Medical Institutions Level I, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency with in 
I 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs -
Private Non-Medical Institutions Level I, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 113: Regulations 
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs - Private Non-
Medical Institutions Level I, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: Level II Residential Care Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2010
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 2010 
H.P.1412 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted 
Housing Programs: Level II Residential Care Facilities, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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117·771~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: 
Level II Residential Care Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 113: Regulations 
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: 
Level II 
Residential Care Facilities, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
Page I - 122LR3159(l)-1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: Level III Residential Care Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2011
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 2011 
H.P.1413 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2006 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted 
Housing Programs: Level III Residential Care Facilities, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PINGREE of North Haven for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve IS necessary to record the 
Legislature'S position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 113: 
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: 
Level III Residential Care Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 113: Regulations 
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs: Level III 
Residential Care Facilities, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
Page I - 122LR3158(1)-1
An Act Amending and Restating the Charter of The President and Trustees of Colby College
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2012
Committee Amendment CA_A_S501 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 774, L.D. 2012, Bill, "An Act Amending 
and Restating the Charter of The President and Trustees of Colby College" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective 
until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the changes to the charter of Colby College set forth in this Act must take 
effect immediately so that the college can appoint or reappoint trustees in time for the 
annual board meeting held during the college's commencement exercises in May; 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 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. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, AuthorIzing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2015
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H1001 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,8, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1415, 
L.D. 2015, "Resolve, AuthorIzing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of 
Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands" 
Amend the amendment in the 2nd paragraph after the title in the last line (page 1, 
line 18 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Parks and Lands" the following: 
'. The transfer authorized under this section must be completed no later than August 1, 
2006. If the transfer is not completed by August 1, 2006, authorization for the transfer 
terminates on that date' 
SUMMARY 
SPONSORED BY: -t+-:.;~\:"'-a~""+-->"'-~--:;A."""""'''''''T-
(Representative C 
TOWN: Millinocket 
FISCAL '.,on: RH" L l1iliD 
(See aU~che~) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04111106 hac 
LD 2015 
LR 3129(05) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'i!J" to Committee Amendment ,A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Time limit on purchasing authority may negate transactions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
By establishing an August 1,2006 deadline by which certain land transactions must be finalized, this amendment 
reduces the probabUity that the proposed land transactions will occur. If the deadline is not met the net Other Special 
Revenue of $3,023,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 wil not occur and the loss of revenue from timber harvesting, $78,OO{ 
annually, will not occur. 
LR3129(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2015
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1000 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·If' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1415, 
L.D. 2015, "Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of 
Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 14 the following: 
'Sec. 15. Proceeds from sale of certain public lots. Resolved: That, subject 
to the restrictions of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 and except as 
provided in section 6, the proceeds from the sale of the public lots authorized for transfer 
in section 1 must be applied towards the purchase of land of state, regional or local 
significance by the Land for Maine's Future Board, in accordance with the criteria set 
forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 353 and the State Controller shall 
transfer the proceeds from the sale of the public lots authorized for transfer in section 1 to 
the Land For Maine's Future Board for the purpose set out in this section. The land 
purchased must be of a value similar to the parcels conveyed pursuant to section 1, 
including, but not limited to, similarity in conservation value, habitat value and wildlife 
value; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the proceeds of the sale of land authorized in this Act 
be used to purchase land by the Land for Maine's Future Board that is of a value similar 
the parcels conveY;;J..staa 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative TRAHAN) 
TOWN: Waldoboro 
FISCAL :\OT£ REQUIRED.. 
(~e attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11106 ~ae 
LD2015 
LR3129(06) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "~,, to Committee Amendment "It, 
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005·06 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
2006·07 
$0 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
Projections 
2008·09 
$0 
The transfer of proceeds from the conveyance of certain state properties from the Department of Conservation to the 
Land For Maine's Future Board will result in a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds transfer of $3,101,000 in fiscal 
year 2006-07. 
LR3129(6) - Fiscal Note - P~ge 1 oil
An Act Protecting Youth from Losing Health Insurance Coverage (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2014
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MAYO, PERRY, BRAUTIGAM, MARRACHE

Legislative Document 
No. 2014 
S.P.777 
In Senate, February 14, 2006 
An Act Protecting Youth from Losing Health Insurance Coverage 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MAYO of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the. Senate 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, MARRACHE of Waterville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 24·A MRSA §2742.A is enacted to read: 
§2142-A. 
Extension of coverage for dependent children with 
mental or physical illness 
Notwithstanding section 2703, subsection 3, in an individual 
be.a.lth insurance policy coverage must continue for a dependent 
child up to 24 years of age who is unable to maintain enrollment 
in postsecondary education due to mental or physical illness if 
.coverage under the policy would otherwise terminate because the 
p-olicy conditions eligibility for coverage of dependent children 
of a specified age on enrollment in postsecondary education. 
Sec. 2. 24·A MRSA §2833·A is enacted to read: 
§2833-A. 
Extension of c.Qvell9-4itJQr dependent children with 
mental or physical illness 
Notwithstanding section 2822, in a group health insurance 
pQJ,icy coverage must continue for a 
dependent child up to 24 
years 
of 
age 
who 
is 
unable 
to 
maintain 
enrollment 
in 
postsecondary education due to mental or physical illness if 
coverage under the policy would otherwise terminate because the 
policy conditions eligibility for coverage of dependent children 
of a specified age on enrollment in postsecondary education. 
Sec. 3. 24·A MRSA §4233·A is enacted to read: 
§4233-A. 
Extension of cQyerag4itJpr dependent children with 
mental or physical illness 
Notwithstanding section 2703, subsection 3 and section 2822, 
in an individual or group health insurance policy coverage must 
continue for 
a dependent child up to 24 years of age who is 
unable to maintain enrollment in postsecondary education due to 
mental or physical illness if coverage under the policy would 
otherwise terminate because the policy conditions eligibility for 
coverage of dependent children of a specified age on enrollment 
in postsecondary education. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires individual and group health insurance 
policies to continue coverage for dependent children up to 24 
years of age who are unable to maintain enrollment in college due 
to mental or physical illness if they would otherwise terminate 
coverage 
due 
to 
a 
requirement 
that dependent 
children of 
a 
specified age be enrolled in college to maintain eligibility.
An Act To Extend the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2016
Committee Amendment CA_A_H859 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .)1" to H.P. 1416, L.D. 2016, Bill, 
Act To Extend the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
"An 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/06 ~ae. 
LD2016 
LR 3164(02) 
An Act To Extend the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'n" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
CUrrent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Authorizing the remaining funds appropriated in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Department of Corrections pursuant to PL 
2005, Chapter 386, Part J to be carried forward as nonlapsing will enable the Corrections Alternatives Advisory 
Committee to continue its work utilizing existing budgeted resources. Based on projections as of 2/17/06, the 
Department of Corrections estimates that $32,500 in unencumbered funds will lapse back to the General Fund without 
passage of this bill. 
LR3164(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ainend the Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2017
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H951 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT /i to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1417, 
L.D. 2017, Bill, "An Act To Ainend the Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 4th indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, line 21 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 (page 1, lines 22 to 34 
and page 2 lines 1 to 6 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the language that indicates that "personal information" does 
not include "information from 3rd-party claims databases maintained by property and 
casualty insurers." 
SPONSORED BY: ---r-------"-------
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2019
Committee Amendment CA_A_H835 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ to H.P. 1420, L.D. 2019, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Kennebunk Light and Power District" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting in its place the following: 
'P&SL 1951, c. 53, §17, as amended by P&SL 1979, c. 1 and P&SL 1981, c. 39, 
§ § 1 and 2, is further amended by adding at the end 5 new paragraphs to read: 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the district, through its trustees, 
may issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness at anyone time in amounts 
exceeding the debt limit specified in this section if a greater debt limit is established by 
referendum in accordance with the following procedures. The trustees shall propose a 
higher debt limit and submit it for approval in a districtwide referendum. The referendum 
must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to municipal 
elections, except that the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the clerk to post a 
new list of voters. For the purpose of registering voters, the registrar of voters must be in 
session on the regular work day preceding the election. The question presented must 
conform to the following form: 
"Do you favor changing the debt limit of the Kennebunk Light and 
Power District from (insert current debt limit) to (insert proposed debt 
limit)?" 
The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or 
"No" their opinion on the question. 
The results must be declared by the trustees and entered upon the district's records. 
Due certificate of the results must be filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State. 
A debt limit proposal becomes effective upon its acceptance by a majority of the 
legal voters within the district voting at the referendum. Failure of approval by the 
majority of voters voting at the referendum does not prevent subsequent referenda from 
being held for the same purpose. The costs of referenda are borne by the district. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A' to H.P. 1420, L.D. 2019 
The district may not have outstanding at anyone time bonds, notes or other evidences 
of indebtedness in amounts exceeding any debt limit established by referendum 
conducted in accordance with this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the referendum procedure that the Kennebunk Light and 
Power District may use to increase its debt limit. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Uninsured Motorist Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2021
Committee Amendment CA_A_H870 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 11" to H.P. 1422, L.D. 2021, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Uninsured Motorist Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 4 to 17 in 
L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'1. Ne A policy insuring against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance 
or use of any motor vehicle shall may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this State 
with respect to any such vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State, unless 
coverage is provided therein in the policy or supplemental thereto to the policy for the 
protection of persons insured thereunder under the policy who are legally entitled to 
recover damages' frOIp. owners or operators of uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run 
motor vehicles, for bodily injury, sickness or disease, including death, sustained by an 
insured person resulting from the ownership, maintenance or use of such uninsured, 
underinsured or hit-and-run motor vehicle. The coverage herem required by this section 
may be referred to as "uninsured vehicle coverage." For the purposes of this section, 
"underinsured motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle for which coverage is provided, but 
in amounts less than the minimum limits for bodily injury liability insurance provided for 
under the motorist's financial responsibility laws of this State or less than the limits of the 
injured party's uninsured vehicle coverage. Notwithstanding this section, a policy must 
allow for the recovery of damages under uninsured vehicle coverage for the death of a 
parent or child of the insured to the extent that a person may be legally entitled to recover 
damages for wrongful death pursuant to Title I8-A, section 2-804.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The 'amendment clarifies 
that an insurance policy must allow for recovery under uninsured vehicle coverage for the 
death of a parent or child of the insured to the extent a person may be legally entitled to 
recover damages for wrongful death. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning Subsidized Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2022
Committee: Health and Human Services
Amends: 22 MRSA §3740-A

Legislative Document 
No. 2022 
H.P.1423 
House of Representatives, February 23,2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning Subsidized Child Care 
Reported by Representative LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3740-A is enacted to read: 
§3740-A. 
Subsidized child care goal 
By December 15, 2006 and annually thereafter, the department 
shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health care matters on the department's 
efforts toward meeting a goal of ensuring that at least 70% of 
eligible 
children 
have 
access 
to 
child 
care 
subsidies 
administered by the department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is 
a 
recommendation 
of 
the 
Study 
Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages. 
The bill directs the Department of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
to 
annually 
report 
to 
the 
joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health care matters on the department's efforts toward meeting a 
goal of ensuring that at least 
700.,0 
of eligible children have 
access to child care subsidies.
An Act To Clarify the Uninsured Motorist Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2021
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2902

Legislative Document 
No. 2021 
H.P.1422 
House of Representatives, February 23, 2006 
An Act To Clarify the Uninsured Motorist Laws 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 100. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2902, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1975, c. 437, §1, IS 
further amended to read: 
1. 
We A policy insuring against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance 
or use of any motor vehicle shalt may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this State 
with respect to any such vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State, unless 
coverage is provided thereffi in the policy or supplemental thereto to the policy for the 
protection of persons insured thereunder under the policy who are legally entitled to 
recover damages from owners or operators of uninsured, underinsured or hit-and-run 
motor vehicles, for bodily injury, sickness or disease, including death, sustained by an 
insured person resulting from the ownership, maintenance or use of such uninsured, 
underinsured or hit-and-run motor vehicle. The coverage herein required by this section 
may be referred to as "uninsured vehicle coverage." For the purposes of this section, 
"underinsured motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle for which coverage is provided, but 
in amounts less than the minimum limits for bodily injury liability insurance provided for 
under the motorist's financial responsibility laws of this State or less than the limits of the 
injured party's uninsured vehicle coverage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial 
Services pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 1 00. The bill clarifies the Legislature's intent 
regarding the uninsured motorist statute in response to the Law Court's decision in 
Butterfield v. Norfolk and Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 2004 ME 124, 
Maine Supreme Judicial Court, September 30, 2004. The bill clarifies that an insurance 
policy may limit uninsured motorist coverage to the recovery of damages by an insured 
person under the policy for bodily injury, sickness or disease, including death, sustained 
by that insured person.
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Definition of a Liveable Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2023
Committee Amendment CA_A_H939 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1424, L.D. 2023, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Implement 
Recommendations 
of 
the 
Study 
Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Definition of a Liveable 
Wage" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1405 in subsection 1 in the 
last line 
(page I, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by 
striking out the 
following: 
"Legislature" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters' 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
, Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Employment Security Services 
REK 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides funds to the Department of Labor, Division 
of Labor Market Information Services to annually calculate the 
liveable 
wage 
for 
various 
household 
sizes. 
Of 
the 
$8,000 
appropriation in fiscal year 2006-07, 
$3,000 is for one-time 
costs associated with programming and other set-up expenses. 
The 
ongoing 
appropriation of 
$5,000 
per 
year 
is 
for 
the 
costs 
associated with data collection and analysis and development of 
the required report. 
GENERAL nnm 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Page l-LR3113(2) 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$8,000 
$8,000' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1424, L.D. 2023 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor, requires the Department of Labor to 
report 
liveable 
wages 
calculations 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over 
labor 
matters and adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10/06 ~ae 
LD2023 
LR3113(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages 
Concerning the Definition of a Liveable Wage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005·06 
$0 
$0 
2006·07 
$8,000 
$8,000 
Projections 
2007·08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Projections 
2008·09 
$5,000 
$5,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $8,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the Employment Security 
Services program within the Department of Labor for the costs associated with annually calculating the liveable wage 
for various household sizes. Of this amount, $3,000 is one-time costs for programming and other set up expenses. 
The Employment Security Services program will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $5,000 per year 
beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 for the costs associated with data collection and analysis and for preparing the 
required report. 
LR3113(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Circuit Breaker Program
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2025
Committee: Taxation
Amends: 36 MRSA §6201, 36 MRSA §6207

SECOf\TD REGULAR SESSION-2006 
Legislative Document 
No. 2025 
H.P.1426 
House of Representatives, February 23,2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Circuit Breaker 
Program 
Reported by Representative LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 
218. 
Printed on Tt!cyded paper 
'I7l~ 1J7.1i!~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6201, sub-§l1-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §2 and 
affected by §§7 and 8, is further amended to read: 
ll-A. 
Rent constituting property taxes accrued for nonelderly household. 
"Rent constituting property taxes accrued for nonelderly household" means ~ 
22% of 
the gross rent actually paid in cash or its equivalent in any tax year by a claimant and the 
claimant's household solely for the right of occupancy of their Maine homestead in the 
tax year and which rent constitutes the basis, in the succeeding calendar year, of a claim 
for relief under this chapter by the'claimant. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §6207, sub-§l, ~A-l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §4 
and affected by §§7 and 8, is further amended to read: 
A-I. 
Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 4% but does not 
exceed 8% of income plus 100% of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8% 
of income to a maximum payment 0[$2,000 $5,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a recommendation of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages. 
The bill increases the maximum refund amount for homeowners under the Maine 
Residents Property Tax Program, the so-called "circuit breaker program," from $2,000 to 
$5,000 and increases the renter's benefit from 20% to 22%.
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Contracting Process
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2024
Committee: State and Local Government

Legislative Document 
No. 2024 
H.P.1425 
House of Representatives, February 23,2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Contracting 
Process 
Reported by Representative LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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7J1~ 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Ma;'h:' ns L':~o'\ ". 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §1825-B, Sl b-§12 is enacted to [l;'-, 
12. Rulemaking; livable wages. State departments and agencies may not achieve 
cost savings due to cost differentials that derive from a bidder's failure to provide livable 
wages to its employees. The State Purchasing Agent shall adopt rules governing the 
purchase of services and the awardjng of grants or contracts for personal services to 
establish a basis for bid price and cost comparison among businesses that provide livable 
wages to their employees and those that do not provide livable wages. The rules must 
include a method for calculating bid price and cost differentials for services provided by 
businesses due to the provision of livable wages for employees. The rules must provide 
for adjustment of bid prices to establish an equivalent basis for bid price and cost 
comparison among businesses when awarding contracts. These rules must apply to all 
state departments and agencies. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a recommendation of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages 
established in Resolve 2005, chapter 128. The bill requires the State Purchasing Agent to 
adopt rules for awarding contracts to provide for adjustment of bid prices to take into 
account the wages paid by bidding employers. 
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An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Definition of a Liveable Wage Reported by Representati ve LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128.
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2023
Committee: Labor

Legislative Document 
No. 2023 
H.P.1424 
House of Representatives, February 23,2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Definition of a Liveable 
Wage 
Reported by Representati ve LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 26 MRSA §I-A is enacted to read: 
§l-A. 
Liyeable wage defined 
As 
used 
in 
this 
Title, 
unh 
indicates, "liveable wage" means the 
wage for a single-parent, one-child Xl 
Department of Labor in the most reC!;, ' 
pursuant to section 1405. 
:,;oyntext 
otherwi_se 
c;lY,erage liveable 
~Greported by the 
'!,,;,,,L report reguired 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §l40S is enacted t r 
~ ,-<'1: 
51405. 
Liyeable wage: calculation 
1. 
Calculation. 
By 
December 
_1.Q.Q6 
and 
annually 
thereafter, the department shall 
calQ}JL:-t.~ liveable wages for 
households in the State's counties anQ.lTEZt rQPolitan statistical 
areas by family size and as 
statewide(we~Qges by developing an 
annual basic needs budget for the following_ family sizes: 
A. 
Single person: 
B. 
Single parent and one child: 
C. 
Single parent and 2 children: 
D. 
Two parents, with one earner and 2 children: and 
~. 
TWQ parents. with 2 earners and 2 children. 
By January 30. 2007 and annually thereafter, the department shall 
rePQrt the liveable wages calculated pursuant to this subsection 
to the Legislature. 
Sec. 3. Liveable wage calculation. 
In calculating the liveable 
wages pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 
1405, the Department of Labor shall use the methodology set forth 
by the Maine Center for Economic Policy in the report entitled 
"Getting By: 
Maine Livable Wages in 2004." 
SUMMARY 
This bill is 
a 
recommendation 
of 
the 
Regarding Liveable Wages. 
The bill directs 
Labor 
to 
annually 
calculate 
the 
livenble 
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Study 
Commission 
the Department of 
wage 
for 
various 
household sizes using the methodology used by the Maine Center 
for Economic Policy and to report the liveable wage calculations 
to the Legislature. 
The bill also defines "liveable wage." 
.. 
~
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Earned Income Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2027
Committee Amendment CA_A_H865 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1428, L.D. 2027, Bill, "An 
Act 
To 
Implement 
Recommendations 
of 
the 
Study 
Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Earned Income Tax 
Credit" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. 
This Act applies to tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2007. 
Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
0002 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
the 
administrative 
costs 
associated with the changes to the earned income tax credit, 
including funds for 3 Tax Examiner positions. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
3.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$78,795 
All Other 
$0 
$108,966 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$187,761' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A .. to H.P. 1428, L.D. 2027 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section and an application section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10106 ~ae 
LD2027 
LR 3114(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages 
Concerning the State Earned Income Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'If, 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$819,016 
$187,761 
($631,255) 
($33,924) 
Projections 
2007-08 
$42,411,379 
$256,405 
($42,154,974) 
($2,312,298) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$43,124,299 
$266,619 
($42,857,679) 
($2,350,843) 
Increasing the Maine earned income tax credit is expected to reduce General Fund revenue by $631,255 in fiscal year 
2006-07. Maine Revenue Services will also require a General Fund appropriation of $187,761 in fiscal year 2006-07 
for the administrative costs associated with these changes, including funds for three Tax Examiner positions. 
LR3114(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning Conformity with Federal Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2026
Committee: Taxation
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-Y

Legislative Document 
No. 2026 
H.P.1427 
House of Representatives, February 23, 2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning Conformity with Federal 
Tax Laws 
Reported by Representative LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve"200S, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 
218. 
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/J7.1J?d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5126, first~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 583, §16, is further 
amended to read: 
For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1998 but before January 1, 
1999, a resident individual is allowed $2,400 for each exemption that the individual 
properly claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer 
is claimed as a dependent on another return. For income tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 1999 but before January 1, 2000, a resident individual is allowed $2,750 for 
each exemption that the individual properly claims for the taxable year for federal income 
tax purposes, unless the taxpayer is claimed as a dependent on another return. For 
income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2000 but before January 1, 2006, a 
resident individual is allowed $2,850 for each exemption that the individual properly 
claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer is claimed 
as a dependent on another return. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2006, a resident individual is allowed $3,200 for each exemption that the individual 
properly claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer 
is claimed as a dependent on another return. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §5218, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. L, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
1. 
Resident taxpayer. A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax 
otherwise due under this Part in the amount of ~ 
100% of the federal tax credit 
allowable for child and dependent care expenses in the same tax year, exeept that for tax 
years begimling in 2003 to 2006, the applioable percentage is 21.5% instead of 25%. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §5219-Y is enacted to read: 
§5219-Y. Child tax credit 
A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part 
in an amount equal to 100% of the federal child tax credit for each qualifying child under 
years of age. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a recommendation of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages 
established in Resolve 2005, chapter 128. The bill amends Maine's tax laws to achieve 
conformity with federal tax laws regarding the child care credit, personal exemption and 
child tax credit.
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Earned Income Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2027
Committee: Taxation
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-S

Legislative Document 
No. 2027 
H.P.1428 
House of Representatives, February 23,2006 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the State Earned Income 
Tax Credit 
Reported by Representative LERMAN of Augusta for the Study Commission Regarding 
Liveable Wages pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 
218. 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-S, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. 
GG, §l, is further amended to read: 
§5219-S. Earned income credit 
A taxpayer is allowed a refundable credit against the taxes 
otherwise due under this Part equal to 
5% ~ of the federal 
earned income credit for the same taxable yearT--eK~-ept-~-~ef' 
~aH--yeaF&-~~&&~~--~-~--~-~-~QQ~--~he--app~iea9~e 
peFeeR~~e-is-4T96%-iRS~eaQ-e~-9%. 
~he-ef'eQi~-maY-Re~-f'eQQee-~he 
sta~e-iReeme-~aH-~e-~ess-thaR-Bef'eT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is 
a 
recommendation of 
the 
Study 
Commission 
Regarding Liveable Wages. 
The bill expands the Maine earned 
income tax credit by increasing it to 30% of the federal credit 
and by making it refundable. 
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An Act To Establish a Computer Crimes Unit within the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2028
Committee Amendment CA_A_S519 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 779, L.D. 2028, Bill, "An 
Act To Establish a Computer Crimes Unit within the Maine State 
Police Crime Laboratory" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20106 frac 
LD 2028 
LR 3131(02) 
An Act To Establish a Computer Crimes Unit within the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
. Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$111,185 
$118,412 
$122,917 
Highway Fund 
$0 
$189,313 
$201,619 
$209,288 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$111,185 
$118,412 
$122,917 
Highway Fund 
$0 
$189,313 
$201,619 
$209,288 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $111,185 and Highway Fund allocations of $189,313 in fiscal year 
2006-07 to create a Computer Crimes Unit within the State Police program which is a part of the Department of Public 
Safety. 
LR3131 (2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study Alternative Voting Procedures, the Citizen Initiative Process and Minor Party Ballot Access
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2029
Committee Amendment CA_A_S526 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §903-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. A 
.. to S.P. 780, L.D. 2029, Bill, "An 
Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study 
Alternative Voting Procedures, the Citizen Initiative Process and 
Minor Party Ballot Access" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and 
before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §903-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Information to circulators. 
An applicant for a direct 
initiative or a people's veto referendum pursuant to section 901 
shall provide to each person who will be circulating petitions a 
copy of the laws and rules governing the circulation of petitions 
for 
a direct initiative or people's veto as provided by the 
Secretary of State. 
The Secretary of State shall provide a copy 
of the laws and rules governing the circulation of petitions for 
a direct initiative or people's veto when an approved petition 
form is provided to an applicant for a direct initiative or 
people's 
veto 
referendum. 
The 
copy of 
the 
laws 
and 
rules 
provided by the Secretary of State may also include comments that 
may aid in the comprehension of those laws and rules.' 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
consecutively. 
bill by relettering 
letter 
or 
section 
Page l-LR3l23(2) 
or renumbering any 
number 
to 
read 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~[:~ 
-,.j. 
'<:"~~-i" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 780, L.D. 2029 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a section to require an applicant for a 
direct initiative or people's veto to provide a copy of the laws 
and rules governing the circulation of petitions for a direct 
initiative 
or 
people's 
veto 
to 
each 
person 
who 
will 
be 
circulating petitions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/06 ~ac 
LD 2029 
LR3123(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study Alternative Voting 
Procedures, the Citizen Initiative Process and Minor Party Ballot Access 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11 " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR3123(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1