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An Act To ClarifY Certain Equipment Provisions for Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0643
Committee Amendment CA_A_H128 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 492, L.D. 643, Bill, "An Act To 
ClarifY Certain Equipment Provisions for Motor Vehicles" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of § 190 I and inserting the following: 
'§1901. General restriction 
A person may not use, a vehicle on a public way or sell or equip a vehicle with a lens, 
muffler, reflector, lighting device, '""indm'l tinting material or other for use on a public 
way with aftermarket equipment contrary to this Title or contrary to the rules of the Chief 
of the State Police.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The bill amends the law relating to use of aftermarket equipment on motor vehicles 
by removing the specific list of aftermarket equipment prohibited by law; removing the 
prohibition on the sale of or equipping a motor vehicle with aftermarket equipment; 
limiting the prohibition to use on a public way; and removing reference to violations of 
State Police rules regarding aftermarket equipment. 
The amendment, like the bill, removes the specific list of aftermarket equipment 
prohibited by law. However, the amendment, unlike the bill, provides that a person may 
not use a vehicle on a public way or sell or equip a vehicle for use on a public way with 
aftermarket equipment contrary to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A or contrary to 
the rules of the Chief of the State Police. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Certain Equipment Provisions for Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0643
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: NASS, AUSTIN, EBERLE, HOTHAM, KNIGHT, MAZUREK, ROSEN, TIBBETTS, COURTNEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1901

Legislative Document 
No. 643 
H.P.492 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Clarify Certain Equipment Provisions for Motor 
Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, EBERLE of South Portland, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MAZUREK of Rockland, ROSEN of Bucksport, TIBBETTS of 
Columbia, Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1901, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected 
by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
§1901. General restriction 
A person may not use, sell or equip a vehicle with a leAs, muffler, reflector, lightiAg 
device, wiAdow tiAtiAg material or other a vehicle with aftermarket equipment on a 
public way contrary to this Title or cOAtrary to the rules of the Chief ofthe State Police. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the equipment laws for motor vehicles by removing the specific list 
of aftermarket equipment prohibited and removing the prohibition on the sale of or 
equipping a motor vehicle with aftermarket equipment, and limits the prohibition on use 
of a motor vehicle with aftermarket equipment to use on a public way. 
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An Act To Encourage Economic Development
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0647
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, GOOLEY, PATRICK, PINKHAM, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 647 
H.P.496 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Encourage Economic Development 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Fannington. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: FINLEY of Skowhegan, PATRICK of Rumford, PINKHAM of Lexington 
Township, SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for local economic development efforts In rural 
counties to be distributed based on objective criteria. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$750,000 
$750,000 
2008-09 
$750,000 
$750,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $750,000 per year beginning 
in fiscal year 2007-08 for local economic development efforts in rural counties to be 
distributed based on objective criteria.
An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers and Early College Readiness Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0646
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, GOOLEY, CAIN, SA VIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 646 
H.P.495 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development 
Centers and Early College Readiness Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support and expand the University of Maine System 
Regional Teacher Development Centers and early college readiness programs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
2008-09 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 per year 
beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 to the University of Maine System to support and 
expand the University of Maine System Regional Teacher Development Centers and 
early college readiness programs.
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0648
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H781 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" rt" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 497, 
L.D. 648, Bill, "An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for 
Hunting" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 by striking out al\ of paragraph G 
(page 2, lines 9 to 14 in amendment) and inserting the fol\owing: 
'G. A description of any changes in allowed uses of the public reserved lands, 
including the acreage affected and the reason for the change. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the language in Committee Amendment "A" that requires 
the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands to include in its annual 
report information on changes in acres open to hunting on the public reserved lands with 
the language from Committee Amendment "B" that requires the bureau to include in its 
annual report a description of any changes in al\owed uses of public reserved lands, 
including the acreage affected and the reason for the change. 
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TOWN: Bremen 
FISCAL ,\\ JTE REQURED. 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/08 Mac 
LD648 
LR 939(05) 
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "H" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Pieh of Bremen 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Conservation and to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0939(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0648
Committee Amendment CA_B_H757 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §1853

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·13 " to H.P. 497, L.D. 648, Bill, "An Act To 
Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Monitor Changes in Allowed Recreational Uses of the Public 
Reserved Lands' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §1853, sub-§I, ~, as amended by PL 1999, c. 592, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
E. 
A description of the proposed budget, Including allocations for the bureau's 
dedicated funds and any revenues of the bureau from permits, leases, fees and sales 
for the following fiscal year beginning on July 1 st; atl-6 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §1853, sub-§I, W, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 592, §7, is 
amended to read: 
F. The status of ecological reserves including the acreage of reserved public land 
designated as ecological reserves, results of monitoring, scientific research and other 
activities related to the bureau's ecological reserves~; and 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §1853, sub-§I, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. 
A description of any changes in allowed uses of the public reserved lands, 
including the acreage affected and the reason for the change.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT :8" to H.P. 497, L.D. 648 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife. It replaces the bill. It requires the Department of Conservation, 
Bureau of Parks and Lands to include a description of changes in allowed uses of the 
public reserved lands in the bureau's annual report to the legislative committee of 
jurisdiction. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/08 frac 
LD648 
LR 939(03) 
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 2B " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands associated with this legislation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0939(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0650
Committee Amendment CA_A_H162 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 499, L.D. 650, Bill, "An Act To 
Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/26/07 frac:.. 
LD650 
LR 1998(02) 
An Act To Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of HeaIth and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed by 
the department utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR 1998(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Equalize MameCare ReImbursements to HospItals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0650
Senate Amendment SA_A_S136 (Senate)

.SENATE ~MENDMENT " A ': to H.P. 499, L.D. 650, Bill, "An Act To Equalize 
MameCare ReImbursements to HospItals" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. MaineCare settlements to hospitals. Except as otherwise provided in 
this section, the Department of Health and Human Services shall, when carrying out final 
and interim settlements of payments to hospitals for services provided to MaineCare 
members, pay all final settlements for hospital fiscal years 2003 and earlier prior to 
paying interim settlements for services for hospital fiscal years 2005 and later. Nothing 
in this section limits the department's authority to: 
1. Make ongoing MaineCare payments for services being rendered during the current 
fiscal year; or 
2. 
Provide partial settlements for hospital fiscal years 2004 and later to certain 
hospitals in need of such relief in order to relieve financial hardship. 
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are routine technical rules as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Department of Health and Human Services may 
provide relief to hospitals with financial hardship, while at the same time prioritizing final 
settlements for hospital fiscal years 2003 and earlie . 
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COUNTY: Franklin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0648
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, TARDY, BRYANT, RICHARDSON, SAVIELLO, TUTTLE, GOOLEY, MARTIN, SHERMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §1847

Legislative Document 
No. 648 
H.P.497 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for 
Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative TARDY of Newport, Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, RICHARDSON of Carmel, SAVIELLO of Wilton, 
TUTTLE of Sanford, Senators: GOOLEY of Franklin, MARTIN of Aroostook, SHERMAN of 
Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §1833, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Huntine. The bureau may not reduce the total number of acres of nonreserved 
public lands open to hunting to less than the total number of acres available for hunting 
on those lands as of January I, 2008. If nonreserved public lands are closed to hunting 
for any reason, the bureau must open another comparable parcel of land within the 
jurisdiction of the bureau for hunting. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §1847, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Huntine. The bureau may not reduce the total number of acres of reserved public 
lands open to hunting to less than the total number of acres available for hunting on those 
lands as of January I, 2008. If reserved publ ic lands are closed to hunting for any reason, 
the bureau must open another comparable parcel of land within the jurisdiction of the 
bureau for hunting. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the number of acres open to hunting on reserved and 
nonreserved state lands may not be reduced from the total number of acres available for 
hunting on those lands as of January I, 2008.
Resolve, To Ensure Pet Safety during Emergencies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0649
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BRYANT, BRY ANT, CARTER, EBERLE, PATRICK, PINEAU, RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 649 
H.P.498 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Ensure Pet Safety during Emergencies 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRY ANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, EBERLE of South Portland, PATRICK of Rumford, 
PINEAU of Jay, RICHARDSON of Carmel. 
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Sec. 1. 
Plan to rescue pets. 
Resolved: 
That the Maine Emergency 
Management Agency, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, shall develop a 
plan to rescue and provide shelter for service animals and pets during a state of 
emergency. 
No later than December 5, 2007, the Maine Emergency Management 
Agency shall submit a report that includes its plan, including suggested legislation, for 
presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and 
the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The Maine 
Emergency Management Agency may submit legislation related to its plan for 
introduction to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature at the time of 
submission of its repO/i. 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with 
the Department of Agriculture, to develop a plan to rescue and provide shelter for service 
animals and pets during a state of emergency. No later than December 5, 2007, the 
Maine Emergency Management Agency shall submit a report that includes its plan, 
including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry. The Maine Emergency Management Agency may submit 
legislation related to its plan for introduction to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature at the time of submission of its report.
An Act To Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0650
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 650 
H.P.499 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Equalize MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. MaineCare reimbursements to hospitals. The Department of Health 
and Human Services shall, when reimbursing hospitals for services provided to 
MaineCare members, pay all amounts owed for hospital fiscal years 2003 and earlier 
prior to paying for services for hospital fiscal years 2004 and later. The department shall 
adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to pay hospitals the 
reimbursements owed for MaineCare services for fiscal years 2003 and earlier prior to 
paying for later years. The department is required to adopt routine technical rules to pay 
for services in the manner required by the bill. 
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An Act To Support Small, Local and Efficient Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0651
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS, GOOLEY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-L

Legislative Document 
No. 651 
H.P.500 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Support Small, Local and Efficient Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
Representative: SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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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 §3174-LL is enacted to read: 
§3174-LL. Hospital reimbursement under the MaineCare program 
The Department of Health and Human Services, when reimbursing hospitals for 
services provided to MaineCare members for hospital fiscal years 2004 to 2006, shall use 
a formula that gives first preference to smaller hospitals, sole community providers and 
hospitals with lower than average operating revenues and higher than average 
percentages of MaineCare member patients. 
The department shall adopt rules to 
implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to use a formula that 
gives first preference to smaller hospitals, sole community providers and hospitals with 
lower than average operating revenues and higher than average percentages of MaineCare 
member patients when reimbursing for past MaineCare services for hospital fiscal years 
2004 to 2006. The department shall adopt routine technical rules to implement this 
formula.
Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A_H237 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 501, L.D. 652, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care 
Facilities" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of the 4th sentence (page 1, lines 18 
to 20 in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "2-A." and inserting the following: '2-A; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
State Boarding Home Z009 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to increase the personal needs 
allowance for residential carelboarding home residents from $50 to $65 per month for 
supplemental security income eligibles and from $70 to $85 per month for other 
residents. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$445,590 
$445,590 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$594,120 
$594,120 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " 
to H.P. 501. L.D. 652 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the resolve to increasing the personal needs allowance for 
residential care facilities residents to $65 and $85 per month, with no inflation 
adjustment. This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09107 frae 
LD 652 
LR 2109(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care 
Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$445,590 
$445,590 
2008-09 
$594,120 
$594,120 
Projections 
2009-10 
$594,120 
$594,120 
Projections 
2010-11 
$594,120 
$594,120 
Provides an appropriation of$445,590 for 2007-08 (assuming an October 1,2007 start date) and $594,120 for 2008-
09, for the additional costs the State will need to pick up as a result of a $15 per month increase in the personal needs 
allowance for residential carelboarding home residents. This assumes 2,960 residents will be allowed to keep an 
additional $15 for their personal needs allowance and 511 residents, for whom the State already pays an additional $5 
per month, would be able to keep an additional $10. These costs to the State are not Medicaid matchable. 
LR2109(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Proof of a Violation of the Laws against Hunting on Sunday
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0653
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, BRYANT, PATRICK, RICHARDSON, SAVIELLO, WHEELER, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 653 
H.P.502 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act Regarding Proof of a Violation of the Laws against Hunting 
on Sunday 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Cosponsored by Senator BR Y ANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, PATRICK of Rumford, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 
SAVIELLO of Wilton, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
MRSA §l0501, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2003, c. 511, § I and 
affected by §3 and c. 614, §§9 and 10, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law possession of hunting equipment in the fields or forests or on the 
waters or ice in the State on Sunday is considered prima facie evidence of a violation of 
hunting on Sunday. This bill repeals that law. 
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Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0652
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, BENOIT, BOLAND, CASAVANT, GERZOFSKY, HARLOW, PERCY, TUTTLE, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 652 
H.P.501 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for 
Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BENOIT of Sagadahoc and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CASAVANT of Biddeford, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HARLOW of Portland, PERCY of Phippsburg, TRINW ARD Of Waterville, 
TUTTLE of Sanford, VALENTINO of Saco. 
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Sec. 1. 
Personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities. 
Resolved: That, by October 1, 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs 
allowance for persons residing in nursing facilities. 
The rules must provide for an 
increase in the personal needs allowance from $40 per month to $50 per month for the 
time period from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008. 
The rules must provide for annual 
increases after July 1, 2008 to reflect annual increases in the Consumer Price Index for 
medical services. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 
Personal needs allowance for residents of residential care 
facilities. Resolved: That, by October 1, 2007, the Depm1ment of Health and Human 
Services shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs 
allowance for persons residing in residential care facilities. The rules must provide for an 
increase in the personal needs allowance for residents who qual ify under the 
Supplemental Security Income eligibility category from $50 per month to $65 per month 
for the time period from July 1, 2007 to July I, 2008. The rules must provide for an 
increase in the personal needs allowance for all other residents from $70 per month to 
$85 per month for the time period from July 1, 2007 to July I, 2008. The rules must 
provide for annual increases after July 1, 2008 to reflect annual increases in the 
Consumer Price Index for medical services. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for amending Department of Health and Human Services rules 
to provide for increases in the personal needs allowances of residents in nursing facilities 
and residential care facilities from July I, 2007 and provides for annual increases after 
July 1, 2008 that are indexed to the Consumer Price Index for medical services. The rules 
are designated as routine technical rules. 
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An Act To Make License Requirements and Rules Consistent for Young Anglers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0654
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, CARTER, EBERLE, JACKSON, PATRICK, PINEAU, RICHARDSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §12501, 12 MRSA §12503

Legislative Document 
No. 654 
H.P.503 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Make License Requirements and Rules Consistent for 
Young Anglers 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, EBERLE of South Portland, JACKSON of Allagash, 
PATRICK of Rumford, PINEAU of Jay, RICHARDSON of Carmel, RICHARDSON of 
Greenville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA § 12455, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected 
by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
§12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line 
Rules adopted by the commissioner that set forth the special fishing regulations for 
inland waters of the State must include a list of waters where a person under R lQ years 
of age may fish with a single-baited hook and line. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRS A §12458, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1. Aroostook River. A person R lQ years of age or younger may fish from shore 
with a single-baited hook and line on the following areas of the Aroostook River during 
the open-water fishing season: 
A. 
In the Town of Caribou, from and including Otter Brook upstream to the Maine 
Public Service Company dam, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the 
first highway bridge intersecting each tributary; and 
B. 
In the Town of Fort Fairfield, from and including Pattee Brook upstream to 
Hockenhull Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first 
highway bridge intersecting the tributary. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§2, ~A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
A. 
A resident fishing license to a resident 16 years of age or older~~ 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, ~D, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, 
§24, is repealed. 
Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §12503, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1. Resident and nonresident under 16. A resident and a nonresident under 16 
years of age and a nOflFesident under 12 years of age may fish without a license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes age requirements for nonresident youth anglers consistent with 
resident anglers. No license is required until reaching 16 years of age. 
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An Act to Focus State Agency Efforts in Economic Development on Entrepreneurial Sustainability and Growth
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0656
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PERRY, RA YE, GROSE, PIEH, PINGREE, PRATT, SAMSON, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 656 
H.P.505 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act to Focus State Agency Efforts in Economic Development on 
Entrepreneurial Sustainability and Growth 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GROSE of Woolwich, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PIEH of Bremen, 
PINGREE of North Haven, PRATT of Eddington, SAMSON of Auburn, Senator: DAMON of 
Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require state agencies that promote economic development to 
focus on the sustainability and growth of entrepreneurial efforts and development in the 
poorest counties of the State. 
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An Act To Change the Firearms Season on Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0655
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HANLEY, McCORMICK, BLANCHETTE, CLARK, CONNOR, LUNDEEN, PINKHAM, SYKES, TIBBETTS, WATSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §11401

Legislative Document 
No. 655 
H.P.504 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Change the Firearms Season on Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, CLARK of Millinocket, CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SYKES of 
Harrison, TIBBETTS of Columbia, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11401, sub-§I, ~A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: 
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and sections 10952, 11152, 
11403 and 11404 or by rule adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 11402, 
subsection 4, there is an open season for deer in each calendar year in all cOHnties of 
the State bet'Neen SeJ3tember 15th and December 15th annHally. In a year that the 
regHlar season eJ(tends beyond November 30th, the regHlar season must start no later 
than the 4th Monday J3receding THanksgiving. as follows: 
(1) In Wildlife Management Districts 1 to II the regular firearms season starts 
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one week prior to the first Saturday in November and continues in those districts 
for the following 5 weeks; 
(2) 
In wildlife management districts other than I to 11 the regular firearms 
season starts on the first Saturday in November and continues in those districts 
for the following 4 weeks; and 
(3) 
The Saturday preceding the first day of the open season on deer in 
subparagraphs (1) and (2) are open days for residents of the State only. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11401, sub-§l, ~B, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, § 168 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The commissioner may shorten the open season on deer in any part of the State, 
as long as: 
(1) The demarcation of the areas with the shortened season follows recognizable 
physical boundaries, such as rivers and railroad rights-of-way~~ 
(3) The Saturday J3receding the first day of oJ3en season on deer is an open day 
for residents of the State only. 
SUMMARY 
This bill sets the regular firearms season for deer in Wildlife Management Districts I 
to 11 one week prior to the first Saturday in November and continues for the following 5 
weeks. For the other wildlife management districts, the regular firearms season for deer 
begins on the first Saturday in November and continues for the following 4 weeks.
An Act To Provide Funding for Transitional Employment Training Opportunities for Persons with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0657
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CANAVAN, NUTTING, CROCKETT, FLETCHER, SILSBY, TREAT, DOW, MARRACHE, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 657 
H.P.506 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Provide Funding for Transitional Employment Training 
Opportunities for Persons with Mental Illness 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CROCKETT of Augusta, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
SILSBY of Augusta, TREAT of Farmingdale, Senators: DOW of Lincoln, MARRACHE of 
Kennebec, MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Mental Health Services - Community 0121 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on a one-time basis and an ongoing basis for the costs of 
establishing and operating the Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center's Capitol 
Clubhouse to provide transitional employment training opportunities for people with 
mental illness. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Mental Health Services - Community 0121 
2007-08 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2008-09 
$25,000 
$25,000 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis for the costs of the Kennebec Valley 
Mental Health Center's High Hopes Clubhouse in providing transitional employment 
training opportunities for people with mental illness. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2008-09 
$50,000 
$50,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes one-time and ongoing General Fund appropriations for Kennebec 
Valley Mental Health Center's transitional employment training programs for people with 
mental illness.
An Act To Protect the Health of Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0658
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CURTIS, SHERMAN, GIFFORD, JOY
Amends: 24 MRSA §2332, 24-A MRSA §2762, 24-A MRSA §2847-M, 24-A MRSA §4253

Legislative Document 
No. 658 
H.P.507 
House of Representatives, February 8,2007 
An Act To Protect the Health of Infants 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CURTIS of Madison. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: GIFFORD of Lincoln, JOY of Crystal. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2332-0 is enacted to read: 
§2332-0. Offer of coverage for medically necessary infant formula 
All individual and group nonprofit hospital and medical services plan policies, 
contracts and certificates and all nonprofit health care plan policies, contracts and 
certificates must make available coverage for infant formula determined to be medically 
necessary health care as defined in Title 24-A, section 430 I-A, subsection 10-A. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2762 is enacted to read: 
§2762. Offer of coverage for medically necessary infant formula 
All individual health insurance policies, contracts and certificates must make 
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available coverage for infant formula determined to be medically necessary health care as 
defined in section 430 I-A, subsection 10-A. 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2847-M is enacted to read: 
§2847-M. Offer of coverage for medically necessary infant formula 
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All group health insurance policies, contracts and certificates must make available 
coverage for infant formula determined to be medically necessary health care as defined 
in section 430 I-A, subsection 10-A. 
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4253 is enacted to read: 
§4253. Offer of coverage for medically necessary infant formula 
All health maintenance organization individual and group health insurance policies, 
contracts and certificates must make available coverage for infant formula determined to 
be medically necessary health care as defined in section 430 I-A, subsection 10-A. 
Sec. 5. Application. This Act applies to health insurance policies, contracts and 
certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on 
or after January 1,2008. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be renewed 
no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health insurance carriers doing business in the State to provide 
coverage for medically necessary infant formula in individual and group policies, 
contracts and certificates.
An Act To Maintain Retirement Health Benefits for State Retirees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0661
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: STRIMLING, BURNS, CLARK, DRISCOLL, PATRICK, SULLIVAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document 
No. 661 
H.P.51O 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Maintain Retirement Health Benefits for State Retirees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, 
PATRICK of Rumford, Senator: SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Supplemental coverage; Medicare-eligible retirees. For those retirees who are 
eligible for coverage under this section and who are also eligible for Medicare, the State 
shall pay 100% of the retirees' share ofthe premiums for Medicare Part B only. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State to pay Medicare Part B premiums for state retirees.
An Act To Establish a Mediation Process for Landlord-tenant Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0659
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WAGNER, ROTUNDO, CRA YEN, FAIRCLOTH, HASKELL, HA YES, SAMSON, SIMPSON, TARDY
Amends: 14 MRSA §6004-A

Legislative Document 
No. 659 
H.P.508 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Establish a Mediation Process for Landlord-tenant 
Disputes 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WAGNER of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRA YEN of Lewiston, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, HASKELL of Portland, 
HA YES of Buckfield, SAMSON of Auburn, SIMPSON of Auburn, TARDY of Newport, 
W ALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6004-A is enacted to read: 
§6004-A. Mediation 
The court may, in any case under this chapter, at any time refer the parties to 
mediation on any issue. 
1. Required mediation. Prior to a contested hearing the court shall refer the paI1ies 
to mediation except that the court may waive the mediation requirement under this 
subsection for good cause. 
2. Mediated agreement. An agreement reached by the parties through mediation 
must be reduced to writing, signed by the parties and presented to the court for approval 
as a court order. 
3. No agreement; good faith effort required. When agreement through mediation 
is not reached on an issue, the court shall determine that the parties made a good faith 
effort to mediate the issue before proceeding with a hearing. If the court finds that either 
party failed to make a good faith effort to mediate, the court may order the parties to 
submit to mediation, may dismiss the action or a part of the action, may render a decision 
or judgment by default, may assess attorney's fees and costs or may impose any other 
sanction that is appropriate in the circumstances. 
4. Waiver of mediation; questions of law. The court may hear motions to waive 
mediation in cases in which there are no facts at issue and all unresolved issues are 
questions of law. 
5. 
Mediators provided. The Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service, 
established in Title 4, section 18-8, shall provide mediators for mediations under this 
section. 
6. Rules; fees. The Supreme Judicial Court shall adopt rules of procedure and a 
schedule of fees for actions under this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires mediation prior to a trial in a landlord-tenant forcible entry and 
detainer court trial and provides a good cause exception process. The bill requires the 
Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service to provide the mediators for the mediations. 
The bill directs the Supreme Judicial Court to adopt rules for fees and of procedure for 
landlord-tenant mediation.
An Act To Change the Qualifications for the Chair of the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0660
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TUTTLE, STRIMLING, BURNS, CLARK, DRISCOLL, HASKELL, PATRICK, SULLIVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 660 
H.P.509 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Change the Qualifications for the Chair of the Maine 
Unemployment Insurance Commission 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, 
HASKELL of Portland, PATRICK of Rumford, Senator: SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §l081, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §I, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Commission. The Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission shall consist 
consists of 3 members, one of whom sfla.l.l must be a representative of labor, one of whom 
sfla.l.l must be a representative of employers and one of whom sfla.l.l must be a 
representative of the general public, who sfla.l.l must be impartial and hold a master's 
degree in public administration or business administration, or hold an equivalent degree 
or have comparable experience, or be an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the 
State, and shall be who serves as the chairman chair of the commission. 
Except as 
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provided in this subsection, the 3 members and their successors shall be are appointed by 
the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor and to confirmation by the Senate, to hold office for a term of 6 
years or until a successor has been duly appointed and confirmed, except that any 
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member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which 
a predecessor was appointed shall be ~ appointed for the remainder of the term. During a 
term of membership on the commission, a member sfla.l.l may not engage in any other 
business, vocation or employment, nor serve as an officer or committee member of any 
political organization. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that the chair of the Maine Unemployment Insurance 
Commission be an attorney. This bill provides that the chair of the commission may 
instead hold a master's degree in public administration or business administration or hold 
an equivalent degree or have comparable experience. 
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