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Resolve, To Encourage Parents To Choose To Dedicate a Portion of Child Support Payments to College Investment Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0051
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BARSTOW, COWGER, CAIN, FISCHER, GERZOFSKY, MAREAN, MERRILL, NORTON, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 51 
H.P.47 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
Resolve, To Encourage Parents To Choose To Dedicate a Portion of 
Child Support Payments to College Investment Accounts 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, FISCHER of Presque Isle, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
MAREAN of Hollis, MERRILL of Appleton, NORTON of Bangor, PINGREE of North 
Haven. 
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Sec. 1. Encouragement of college investment accounts. Resolved: 
That the Treasurer of State, in consultation with the Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
and 
the 
Judicial 
Department, 
research methods of encour,aging the use of college investment 
accounts by parents paying child support. 
By January 15, 2006, 
the Treasurer of State shall report the results of the research 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and shall include 
any 
recommendations 
and 
suggested 
legislation. 
The 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on Judiciary has 
authority to 
report out 
legislation 
to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l22nd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Treasurer of State, in consultation 
with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Judicial 
Department, to research methods of encouraging the use of college 
investment accounts by parents paying child support and 
requires 
the Treasurer of State to submit by January 15, 
2006 
a report 
that includes any recommendations and suggested legislation. 
It 
authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to report 
out legislation to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session of 
the 
l22nd 
Legislature. 
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Resolve, To Portion of Child
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0051
Committee Amendment CA_A_H495 (House)
Committee: Judiciary and shall include any recommendations and

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P • 47, L. D. 
Encourage Parents To 
Choose To 
Dedicate 
a 
Support Payments to College Investment Accounts" 
51, "Resolve, To 
Portion of Child 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. 1. Encouragement of college investment accounts. Resolved: 
That the Treasurer of State, in consultation with the Department 
of Health and Human Services, the Family Law Advisory Commission 
and the Judicial Department, shall research methods of increasing 
the use of college investment accounts by parents who do not 
provide the primary residence for their children and who are 
paying child support, without affecting the resources available 
to provide for the current support needs of the children. 
By 
January 15, 2006, the Treasurer of State shall report the results 
of the research to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and 
shall include any recommendations and suggested legislation. 
The 
Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary has authority to report out 
legislation 
to 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
122nd 
Legislature .• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
This 
amendment 
directs 
the 
Treasurer 
of 
State, 
in 
consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, 
the Family Law Advisory Commission and the Judicial Department, 
to research methods of encouraging the use of college investment 
accounts by parents who do not provide the primary residence for 
their children and who are paying child support, without reducing 
Page I-LR015l(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 47, L.D. 51 
the resources that are available to pay the current support needs 
of 
the 
children 
involved. 
The 
resolve 
also 
requires 
the 
Treasurer of State to submit by January 15, 2006 a report that 
includes 
any 
recommendations 
and 
suggested 
legislation. 
It 
authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to report 
out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the l22nd 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved.: 05/10/05 ~ae 
LD51 
LR0151(02) 
Resolve, To Encourage Parents To Choose To Dedicate a Portion of Chlld Support Payments to 
College Investment Accounts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with reporting to the Joint Stancting Committee on Judiciazy on methods of 
encouraging the use of college investment accounts by parents paying child support will be absorbed by the Treasurer 
of State, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Judicial Department and the Family Law Advisory 
Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0151(2)-Fisca1Note-Page 1 of!
An Act To Ban Remote-control Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0050
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CARR, CLUKEY, ANNIS, CLARK, RICHARDSON, SHERMAN, THOMAS, WATSON, DA VIS

Legislative Document 
No. 50 
H.P.46 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Ban Remote-control Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CARR of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CLARK of Millinocket, RICHARDSON of 
Greenville, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley, WATSON of Bath, Senator: 
DA VIS of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill seeks to ban remote-control hunting. 
Page l-LR0319(1)
An Act To Criminalize Harming a Dog Used for Law Enforcement Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0053
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FISCHER, DIAMOND, GERZOFSKY, SYKES, CLUKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 53 
H.P.49 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Criminalize Harming a Dog Used for Law Enforcement 
Purposes 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, SYKES of Harrison, Senator: CLUKEY of 
Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17·A MRSA §752·B, as amended by PL 200L c. 383, §§82 
and 83 and affected by §156, is further amended to read: 
§752-B. Unlawful interference with law enforcement 
dogs 
1. 
A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a law 
enforcement dog if the person intentionally or knowingly: 
A. 
Kills, mutilates or permanently disables any dog that 
the 
person 
knows 
or 
reasonably 
should 
have 
known 
is 
eeF*=i~ieE1 used for law enforcement «se purposes. 
Violation 
of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or 
B. 
Torments, beats, strikes, injures, temporarily disables 
or otherwise mistreats any dog that the person knows or 
reasonably 
should 
have 
known 
is 
eeF*=i~ieE1 used 
for 
law 
enforcement «se purposes. 
Violation of this paragraph is a 
Class D crime. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law regarding interference with law 
enforcement dogs by applying the crime to any person who harms a 
dog that the person knows or reasonably should have known is used 
for law enforcement purposes. 
Currently, the prohibition applies 
only to 
a 
person who 
harms 
a 
dog that the person knows 
or 
reasonably should have known is certified by the State for law 
enforcement use.
An Act To Authorize Certain Campers To Carry Asthma Inhalers and Epinephrine Pens on Their Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0052
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BARSTOW, COWGER, BLANCHETTE, CAIN, FISCHER, GERZOFSKY, NORTON, PINGREE, TRAHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 52 
H.P.48 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Authorize Certain Campers To Carry Asthma Inhalers 
and Epinephrine Pens on Their Persons 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator COWGER of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CAIN of Orono, FISCHER of Presque Isle, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, NORTON of Bangor, PINGREE of North Haven, TRAHAN of 
Waldoboro. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRS A §2502 is enacted to read: 
§2502. 
Emergency medication 
A recreational camp for boys or girls shall have a written 
policy 
authorizing 
campers 
to 
carryon 
thier 
persons 
and 
self-administer emergency medication from an asthma inhaler or an 
epinephrine pen. 
The written policy must include the following 
reg:uirements: 
1. 
Approval. 
A 
camper 
who 
self-administers 
an 
asthma 
inhaler 
or 
an 
epinephrine 
pen 
must 
have 
the 
prior written 
approval of the camper's primary health care provider and, if the 
Camper is a minor, the prior written approval of the camper's 
parent or guardian: 
2. 
Verification. 
The 
camper's parent or guardian must 
submit written verification to the camp from the camper's primary 
health care provider confirming that the camper has the knowledge 
and the skills to safely possess and use an asthma inhaler or an 
epinephrine pen in CamPi and 
3. 
Evaluation. 
The 
camp health staff must evaluate the 
camper's 
technig:ue to ensure proper and effective use of 
an 
asthma inhaler or an epinephrine pen in camp. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires recreational camps for 
have 
policies 
authorizing 
certain 
campers 
self-administer emergency medication from an 
epinephrine pen. 
The provisions of this bill 
provisions of Public Law 
2003, 
chapter 
531, 
public and private schools. 
Page l-LROI52 (1) 
boys and girls to 
to 
possess 
and 
asthma inhaler or 
are similar to the 
which applies to
An Act To Create Guidelines and Procedures for Organ and Tissue Donation to Research Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0055
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BARSTOW, MARRACI-IE, ROSEN, FARRINGTON
Amends: 22 MRSA §2912

Legislative Document 
No. 55 
H.P.51 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Create Guidelines and Procedures for Organ and Tissue 
Donation to Research Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative MARRACI-IE of Waterville, Senator ROSEN of Hancock and 
Representatives: FARRINGTON of Gorham, ROSEN of Bucksport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §2912 is enacted to read: 
§2912. 
Donation to research facility 
1. 
Definition. 
For the purposes of this section, "research 
facility" 
means 
a 
facility dedicated 
to 
the 
advancement 
of 
medical or dental science or knowledge that receives donations of 
all or parts of human bodies for research purposes and that is 
not a recipient of donations under section 2903, subsections 1 to 
h 
2. 
Requirements. 
The acquisition of all or part of a human 
body by a research facility is subject to the requirements of 
sections 2902 to 2911 and paragraphs A to C. 
A. 
The 
research 
facility 
shall 
provide 
training 
in 
appropriate procedures for securing donations to all persons 
who, on behalf of the research facility, make contact with 
the donor 
or potential donor or members 
of the donor's 
family. 
B. 
The research facility shall use standardized forms for: 
documenting the donation, including, but not limited to: 
(1) 
The signed consent of the person executing the 
anatomical gift pursuant to section 2902; 
(2) 
If only a part is being donated, which part is 
being donated and how much of that part; 
(3) 
The name of the research facility to which 
th~ 
part is being donated and the research purpose of the 
donation; and 
(4) 
Information on how to contact personnel in charge 
of donated parts at the research facility regarding the 
donation. 
c. 
The 
research 
facility 
shall 
record 
all 
telephone 
conversations with family members of the donor. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes procedures for the donation of all or 
part of a 
human body for medical and dental research purposes 
when the donation is made to a 
research facility not already 
covered by the provisions of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. 
The bill subjects donations to a research facility to provisions 
of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, uses the definitions of that 
act 
and 
imposes 
additional 
requirements 
regarding 
documentation 
of 
the 
donation 
and 
recording 
of 
conversations with family members of the donor. 
training, 
telephone
An Act To Repeal the Authority of the Department of Transportation To Assess Impact Fees on New Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0059
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RINES, PERRY, ASH, FLETCHER, GROSE, MILLER, PERCY, TWOMEY, DOW
Amends: 23 MRSA §704-A

Legislative Document 
No. S9 
H.P.54 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Repeal the Authority of the Department of 
Transportation To Assess Impact Fees on New Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RINES of Wiscasset. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASH of Belfast, FLETCHER of Winslow, GROSE of Woolwich, 
McCORMICK of West Gardiner, MILLER of Somerville, PERCY of Phippsburg, TWOMEY 
of Biddeford, Senator: DOW of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §57-A. as enacted by PL 199L c. 409, §L is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §704-A. sub-§2, llE. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
468, §2, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill 
repeals 
a 
provision of 
law 
that 
allows 
the 
Department of Transportation to assess impact fees against new 
development 
to 
finance 
transportation 
improvements 
that 
are 
required by new growth in a community. 
The bill also repeals a 
provision containing a cross-reference. 
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An Act To Support Payroll Processors
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0058
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LANSLEY, BERUBE, CEBRA, CROSTHWAITE, RICHARDSON, SMITH, NUTTING, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 58 
H.P.55 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Support Payroll Processors 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, CEBRA of Naples, CROSTHWAITE 
of Ellsworth, RICHARDSON of Carmel, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: NUTTING of 
Androscoggin, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas. acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas. Public 
Law 
2003, 
chapter 
enacted 
new 
laws 
concerning the payroll processing industry that go into effect 
January 31, 2005; and 
Whereas, these new laws create hardships and are burdensome 
to the payroll processing industry; and 
Whereas. in order to help the 
State before these 
laws 
go 
into 
payroll processors in this 
effect, 
immediate 
action is 
necessary; and 
Whereas. in the judgment of the Legislature, 
these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §§1495·E. 1495·F. 1495·G and 1495·1. as enacte(l 
by PL 2003, c. 668, §6 and affected by §12, are repealed. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
tu 
January 31, 2005. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the> 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals sections of the law for payroll processors 
that require surety bonding and the sections that implement ancl 
enforce the bonding. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Conservation To Maintain Public Access To the Fire Tower on Rocky Mountain near Allagash
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0062
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, PARADIS, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 62 
H.P.58 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Conservation To Maintain 
Public Access To the Fire Tower on Rocky Mountain near Allagash 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren. 
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Sec. 1. 
Fire tower: Rocky Mountain. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Conservation maintain as an historic site and open 
to the public the fire tower on Rocky Mountain located in T18 R12 
WELS. 
SUMMARY 
This 
resolve 
directs 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation 
to 
maintain as an historic site and to open to the public the fire 
tower on Rocky Mountain. 
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An Act To Provide Free Tuition to Students Achieving Learning Results Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0057
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FISCHER, MITCHELL, CAIN, CUMMINGS, EDGECOMB, FISHER, NORTON

Legislative Document 
No. 57 
H.P.53 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Provide Free Tuition to Students Achieving Learning 
Results Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CUMMINGS of Portland, EDGECOMB of Caribou, 
FISHER of Brewer, NORTON of Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 20·A MRSA c. 429·B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 429-B 
TUITION WAIVER AT STATE POSTSECONDARY 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR STUDENTS ACHIEVING 
LEARNING RESULTS STANDARDS 
§12581. 
Definitions 
As 
used 
in this 
chapter, 
unless 
the 
context 
otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 
L 
AuthoritJr. 
"Authority" means the Finance Authority of 
Maine. 
2. 
Eligible student. 
"Eligible student" 
means 
a 
Maine 
resident who is a Maine high school graduate who has satisfied 
learning results standards pursuant to section 6209 and will be 
entering that person's 
first year 
in 
a 
state postsecondary 
educational institution. 
3. 
State postsecondary educational institution. 
"State 
postsecondary educational institution" means the UniverSity of 
Maine 
System, 
Maine Maritime 
Academy 
and the Maine 
Community 
College System. 
§12582. 
Tuition waiver 
Eligible students may attend the first year of any state 
postsecondary educational institution free of tuition charges. 
§12583. 
Administration 
L 
Application. 
A person may apply to the authority for 
determination of eligibility under this chapter on forms and in a 
manner 
prescribed 
by 
rule 
of 
the 
authority. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2. 
Decision. 
The 
authority shall determine whether 
an 
applicant is eligible and notify the applicant. 
The authority 
shall also notify the state postsecondary educational institution 
at which the person is accepted of the eligibility of that person 
for a tuition waiver. 
Unless notified by the authority of a 
change in the student's eligibility, the institution may not bill 
an eligible student for tuition during that student's first 
academic year. 
SUMMARY 
This Act provides full tuition for the first year at any 
state postsecondary educational institution for Maine residents 
who 
are Maine high school graduates 
and have 
achieved state 
learning results standards.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Adopt Rules Regarding Accrual of Cost Savings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0060
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CROSTHWAITE, DAMON, CRAVEN, GROSE, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 60 
H.P.56 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Adopt Rules Regarding Accrual of Cost Savings 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GROSE of Woolwich, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
W ALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Emergency preamble. 
Whereas. acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas. 
immediate 
relief 
from 
regulatory 
burdens 
is 
necessary; 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. Rulemaking. Resolved: 
That by July 
1, 
2005, 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Management and 
Budget, Division of Audit shall adopt rules to allow 50% 
of 
audited cost savings to accrue to the agency demonstrating the 
ability to generate such cost savings in its operations. 
The 
division shall notify the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human Services of any rule that is proposed pursuant to this 
resolve. 
Rules 
adopted 
pursuant 
to 
this 
resolve 
are 
major 
substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Titl~ 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Audit to 
provide a part of any cost savings created by a provider of 
intermediate 
care 
facilities 
for 
mental 
retardation 
nursing 
services to the agency demonstrating the ability to generate such 
cost savings to its operations. 
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An Act To Authorize a Judge To Order Involuntary Commitment of a Person with Mental Illness Not Taking Prescribed Medication
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0061
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, PARADIS, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 61 
H.P.57 
House of Representati ves, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Authorize a Judge To Order Involuntary Commitment of 
a Person with Mental Illness Not Taking Prescribed Medication 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed OJ] reL:ycle<J papt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This 
bill 
proposes 
to 
amend 
the 
emergency 
application 
procedures for involuntary commitment under the laws governing 
the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Under this bill, if 
a person with mental illness is under the care of a health car e 
professional and is under a current prescription for medication 
to address the mental illness, 
a 
judge may order involuntary 
commitment if the person is not taking the medication. 
Page l-LR0220(1)
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Adopt Rules Regarding Accrual of Cost Savings
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0060
Committee Amendment CA_A_H357 (House)
Committee: Health and Human Services of any rule that is proposed pursuant to this resolve

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 56, L.D. 60, "Resolve, To 
Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Adopt 
Rules Regarding Accrual of Cost Savings" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. Rulemaking. Resolved: That, by January, 1, 2006 , the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall provisionally adopt 
rules amending the principles of reimbursement of intermediate 
care 
facilities 
for 
mental 
retardation 
to 
create 
facility-specific 
incentives 
for 
the efficient management 
of 
variable costs by those facilities. 
The department shall notify 
the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services of any 
rule that is proposed pursuant to this resolve. 
Rules adopted 
pursuant to this resolve are major substantive rules as defined 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A and must be submitted for 
review by the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services during the Second Regular 
Session of the 122nd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause 
and 
replaces 
the 
resolve. 
The 
amendment 
directs 
the 
Department of Heal th and Human Services to provisionally adopt 
major substantive rules by January 1, 2006 that create incentives 
for the efficient management of variable costs by intermediate 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 56, L.D. 60 
care 
facilities 
for 
mental 
retardation. 
The 
provisionally 
adopted rules must be submitted for review by the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services during the Second Regular 
Session of the l22nd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/06/05 ;tv"ae 
LD60 
LR0492(02) 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Adopt Rules Regarding 
Accrual of Cost Savings 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fl" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Assumes any savings that result from the incentives would be in addition to "cost savings" already assumed in the 
budget baseline for the ICFIMR's program. 
LR0492(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Use the Buying Power of the State To Purchase Heating Oil for Low-income and Elderly Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0063
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, PARADIS, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 63 
H.P.59 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Use the Buying Power of the State To Purchase Heating 
Oil for Low-income and Elderly Residents 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed 01} recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This emergency bill proposes to use the buying power of the 
State to purchase heating oil at the best possible price for 
low-income and elderly residents of this State. 
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An Act To Protect Consumers from Unfair Cancellation of Property Insurance Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0065
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MOORE, GAGNON, BROWN, JACOBSEN, MAREAN, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 65 
H.P.61 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Protect Consumers from Unfair Cancellation of Property 
Insurance Coverage 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOORE of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWN of South Berwick, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, MAREAN of Hollis, 
PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24·A MRSA §3048. sub·§!. as enacted by PL 1973, 
c. 
239, is amended to read: 
1. 
Loss of or damage to real property 
wl:i~el:i that is used 
solely for residential purposes and 
wl:i~el:i that consists of not 
more than 4 apartments aRa-wl:i~el:i-~6-ewRe~-eeeHp~ea; 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes 
the restriction in the so-called Maine 
Property Insurance Cancellation Control Act that insured property 
must be owner-occupied for the Act to apply to policies insuring 
against loss or damage to that property. The bill does not change 
the Act' s requirements that the insured property be used solely 
for 
residential 
purposes 
and 
consist 
of 
not 
more 
than 
apartments. The bill gives the protections of the Act to owners 
of rental residential property, including the right to request a 
hearing before the Superintendent of Insurance when the insurer 
has notified the insured that the policy will not be renewed. 
Under current law, 
owners of rental property are entitled to 
request a hearing only if the policy is being cancelled befoH' 
its term has been completed.
An Act To Ensure the Maintenance of Veterans' Cemeteries
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0064
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, PARADIS, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 64 
H.P.60 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Ensure the Maintenance of Veterans' Cemeteries 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representati ve JACKSON of Fort Kent. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 37·B MRSA §504. sub·§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Budgets. 
The 
director 
shall 
develop 
a 
separate l 
nonlapsing account for each of the veterans' cemeteries. 
These 
accounts must be separately identifiable in the biennial budgets 
approved 
by 
the Legislature. 
The 
budget 
for 
each veterans' 
cemetery must 
include all state 
and 
federal 
funds 
that are 
associated with that particular cemetery. 
Sec. 2. Development of separate proposed budgets. 
By January 15, 
2006, 
the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' 
Services 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Defense, 
Veterans 
and 
Emergency 
Management shall submit separate proposed budgets for fiscal year 
2006-07 for each state-operated veterans' cemetery to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and 
the ,Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs. 
for 
fiscal year 2006-07, these budgets must be based on, and limitet1 
to, 
the total amounts previously appropriated to the Veterans 
Services 
program 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
maintenance 
of 
these 
cemeteries. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Director of the 
Bureau of 
Maine 
Veterans' Services within the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency 
Management 
to 
develop 
and 
s~bmit separate proposed 
budgets for each of the state-operated veterans' cemeteries. 
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An Act To Eliminate Daylight Saving Time
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0068
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOY, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 68 
H.P.64 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Eliminate Daylight Saving Time 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
Cosponsored by Representative: VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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. 1 MRS A §151. as amended by PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. B, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
§151. "Standard Time" 
Wi thin this State the standard time sRall-ee is that which 
is known and designated by the federal statute as "United States 
Eastern Standard Time." 
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a6-~~a6~eFa-gay±i~R~-*imeT~ 
SUMMARY 
This bill ends the observance of Eastern Daylight Time in 
Maine.
An Act To Reimburse Philip WoUey for Litigation Expenses Incurred in Connection with His Termination and Reinstatement as a State Employee
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0066
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DUNN, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 66 
H.P.62 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Reimburse Philip WoUey for Litigation Expenses 
Incurred in Connection with His Termination and Reinstatement as 
a State Employee 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNN of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
Primed 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. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
to 
reimburse 
Philip 
Wolley 
for 
attorney's 
fees, 
expenses 
and 
interest 
associated 
with 
Mr. 
Walley's defense against criminal charges brought in connection 
with his termination as a state employee. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2004-05 
$28,000 
$28,000 
II 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill provides 
funds 
ln 
the 
amount 
of 
$28,000 
t~ 
reimburse Philip Wo11ey for the legal expenses associated wi tb 
Mr. 
Wolley' s defense of criminal charges brought in connection 
with his termination of employment as a state employee.
An Act To Allow the Use of Crossbows for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0067
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MOODY, WHEELER, DUPLESSIE, FLETCHER, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, RICHARDSON, TARDY, MARTIN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11214

Legislative Document 
No. 67 
H.P.63 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Allow the Use of Crossbows for Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MOODY of Manchester. 
Cosponsored by Representative WHEELER of Kittery and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, FLETCHER of Winslow, LUNDEEN of Mars 
Hill, PINEAU of Jay, Speaker RICHARDSON of Brunswick, TARDY of Newport, Senator: 
MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11214, sub-§I, 1rG, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the prohibition against using a crossbow 
or set bow to hunt a wild animal or wild bird.
An Act To Reduce Costs to the Health Services System
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0069
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GLYNN, LEWIN, PINGREE, SHIELDS
Amends: 22 MRSA §42

Legislative Document 
No. 69 
H.P.65 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Reduce Costs to the Health Services System 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GLYNN of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LEWIN of Eliot, PINGREE of North Haven, SHIELDS of 
Auburn. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §42. sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. 
Contract obligation. 
The department shall adopt rules 
regarding the continuation of contracts for health services with 
hospitals and other providers of health care licensed by the 
State. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. The rules must include the following terms: 
A. 
The signing of a 
new contract before the end of the 
existing contract period; and 
B. 
If 
a 
new contract is not signed in accordance with 
paragraph A, 
continuation of services provided under the 
terms of 
the existing contract and one of the following 
settlements 
between 
the 
department 
and 
the 
hospital 
U1 
health care provider, at the option of the department: 
(1) 
final payment for 
services 
period at the 
rate 
of 
the 
new 
payment is made by the department, 
made in a lump sum; or 
l£L Payment from the department 
hospi tal or health care provider 
costs incurred in borrowing funds 
because of the failure to sign the 
in the continuatiQll 
contract. 
If 
that 
the payment must be 
of the cost to the 
of any interest and 
that is necessitated 
new contract. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a mechanism for reimbursing hospitals and 
health care providers that contract with the Department of Health 
3G 
and Human Services for services. 
The bill requires new contracts 
to be signed prior to the end of the old contracts and provides 
for payment if this is not done. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Funding of State Special Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0070
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BROWN, FISCHER, JODREY, MOORE, OTT, PINEAU, TARDY, TUTTLE, TWOMEY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §633, 21-A MRSA §633-A

Legislative Document 
No. 70 
H.P.66 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Funding of State Special 
Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BROWN of South Berwick. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, JODREY of Bethel, MOORE of 
Standish, OTT of York, PINEAU of Jay, TARDY of Newport, TUTTLE of Sanford, 
TWOMEY of Biddeford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §633~ as enacted by PL 1985, c. l6L §6, is 
amended to read: 
§633. Election expenses: regular elections 
Except for the added expenses incurred by 
a municipality 
under section 632, each municipality shall pay for the expense it 
incurs in calling, holding and reporting the results of 
aB a 
regular election as defined in section L 
subsection 39. 
The 
State shall pay for other election expenses incurred as a result 
of the performance by state officials of their duties under this 
Title. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §633-A is enacted to read: 
§633-A. 
Election expenses: special elections 
The expenses each municipality incurs in calling, holding 
and reporting the results of a special election, as defined in 
section L 
subsection 4L must be reimbursed by the State if the 
special election expenses are incurred by action of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State to pay the cost of holdina 
special 
elections 
allowed 
by 
the 
Legislature 
by 
reimbursinu 
municipalities for the election costs directly incurred. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Pertaining to Nitrous Oxide Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0071
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McKENNEY, COLLINS, SAVAGE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1926

Legislative Document 
No. 71 
H.P.67 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2005 
An Act To Amend the Law Pertaining to Nitrous Oxide Systems 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKENNEY of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: COLLINS of Wells, Senator: SAVAGE of Knox. 
Printed on n:L:ycied paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1926. sub-§l. as reallocated by RR 2003, c. 
1, §29, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1. 
Definitions. 
As 
used 
in 
context 
otherwise 
indicates , 
the 
following meanings. 
this 
section, 
following 
terms 
unless 
have 
the 
the 
A. 
"Fill station" means a place that refills nitrous oxide 
bottles. 
B. 
"Nitrous oxide system" means 
a device installed in a 
motor vehicle that allows nitrous oxide to 
combine with 
gasoline for the purpose of increasing engine power. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1926. sub-§3. 'B. as reallocated by 
RR 
2003, c. 1, §29, is amended to read: 
B. 
The motor vehicle is en route to or from a track where 
the 
motor 
vehicle is 
used 
for 
racing, 
a 
car 
show, 
an 
off-highway competition or event or a fill station and: 
( 1) 
The ni trous 
disconnecting the 
engine; or 
oxide 
line 
system is made 
feeding nitrous 
inoperative by 
oxide to the 
(2) 
All containers of nitrous oxide have been removed 
from the motor vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
defines 
"fill 
station" 
and 
adds 
car 
show, 
off-highway competition or event and fill station as exceptions 
to the law specifying when a person may operate a motor vehicle 
equipped with a nitrous oxide system on a public way. 
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An Act To Promote Sound Science in Climate Change Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0072
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: JOY, BROWNE, CARR, CROSTHW AITE, FLETCHER, JODREY, SHERMAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §579

Legislative Document 
No. 72 
H.P.68 
House of Representatives, January 11,2005 
An Act To Promote Sound Science in Climate Change Policy 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CARR of Lincoln, 
CROSTHW AITE of Ellsworth, FLETCHER of Winslow, JODREY of Bethel, SHERMAN of 
Hodgdon, V A UGHAN of Durham, Senator: N ASS of York. 
PrinteJ on fef.:ydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 38 MRSA §579 is enacted to read: 
§579. 
Rules designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
When 
adopting 
rules 
designed 
to 
reduce 
greenhouse 
gas 
emissions, 
the department shall issue an estimate, 
calculated 
using sound scientific information and methods, of: 
1. 
Reduction in global warming. 
The 
amount 
of global 
warming that will be prevented by the reduction in greenhouse gas 
emissions; and 
2. 
Costs. 
The 
costs associated with the 
reduction 
Hi 
greenhouse gas emissions, including the impact on the prices of 
gasoline, diesel fuel, electricity, heating oil and propane. 
SUMMARY 
This 
bill 
requires 
that. 
when 
the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection 
adopts 
rules 
designed 
to 
reducp. 
greenhouse gas emissions. the department must issue an estimate 
of the amount of global warming that will be prevented and the 
costs that will result from the rules requiring reduction ill 
greenhouse gas emissions.
An Act To Prohibit the Federal Government from Owning Property in the State Not Specifically Authorized in the United States Constitution
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0073
Committee Amendment CA_A_H27 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 69, L.D. 73, Bill, "An Act 
To Prohibit the Federal Government from Owning Property in the 
State 
Not 
Specifically 
Authorized 
in 
the 
United 
States 
Constitution" 
Amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after that part 
designated "SZOOl." the following: 
'§2002. 
Approval of voters 
If the Maine congressional delegation and the Goyernor seek 
a congressional feasibility study for the formation of a national 
park in the State, the feasibility study may be conducted only if 
2/3 of the voters in each community included within the proposed 
park 
and 
2/3 
of all voters in each 
community abutting the 
proposed park vote to approve the study.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This 
is 
the minority 
report 
from 
the 
committee. 
This 
amendment 
deletes 
section 
of 
the bill, 
which 
would 
have 
directed the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
and the Department of Conservation to recommend a procedure to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction over property matters a procedure for transferring 
to the State all land that is owned by the United States and that 
is 
not 
authorized 
by 
the 
United 
States 
Constitution. 
The 
amendment requires that if the state congressional delegation and 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .,;1" to H.P. 69, L.D. 73 
the Governor seek a congressional study for the formation of a 
national park, 
the study must be approved by 213 of all the 
voters 
in 
the 
communities 
included within 
and 
abutting 
the 
proposed park before the study can go ahead. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT