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An Act To Amend the Charter of Northern Maine General (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2322
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 2322 
S.P.930 
April 16, 2008 
An Act To Amend the Charter of Northern Maine General 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1907, c. 84, §3, as amended by P&SL 1951, c. 59, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
Sec. 3. Board of trustees; tenure. Mid The hospital shall be ~ under the 
direction and management of a board of 5 trustees, who shall be are chosen at the +st first 
meeting of the corporation, + one for the term of + one year, + one for the term of2 years, 
+ one for the term of 3 years, + one for the term of 4 years and + one for the term of 5 
years; and at each subsequent annual meeting of the corporation + one trustee shall be ~ 
chosen for the full term of 5 years. 
The Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of 
Portland, Maine, for the time being shall be chosen one of said trustees at suoh 1 st 
meeting, and he or his suocessor in suoh ecclesiastioal offioe shall be ohosen a trustee at 
the expiration of the term for which he was originally chosen, for the full term of 5 years 
and so on at the expiration of eaoh term of 5 years thereafter, and he or his suooessor shall 
be chosen president of said board and of said oorporation or he or his suooessor shall be, 
ex offioio, president of said board and of said oorporation. 
The president of the 
corporation is elected by the board of trustees. Any vacancies in the board occurring 
between sooh the annual meetings shall must be filled temporarily by the board, and the 
trustees se chosen shall hold office until the next annual meeting or until others are 
chosen and qualified in their stead. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Portland as a trustee 
and president of Northern Maine General. 
The bill also amends the charter by 
designating that the president is elected by the board of trustees.
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_B_H1029 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 8" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following: 
'Sec. 32. 
Formation of regional school unit by School Union 60 and 
School Administrative District No. 12. Notwithstanding the minimum regional 
school unit size requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1461, 
subsection 3, paragraph B, School Union 60 and School Administrative District No. 12 
are authorized to submit a reorganization plan for consolidation into a regional school 
unit to the Commissioner of Education. The commissioner may not disapprove the plan 
on the basis of the size ofthe proposed school unit.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides an exception to the minimum regional school unit size 
requirements for School Union 60 and School Administrative District No. 12 to allow 
them to submit a plan for reorganization as a regional school unit due to their geographic 
isolation and the low population density of northern Piscataquis and Somerset counties. 
The Commissioner of Education may not disapprove the plan solely because it fails to 
meet the minimum size requirements. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: a= &~ 
(Representative JOHNSON) I 
TOWN: Greenville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04116/08 MaC!. 
LD2323 
LR3653(02) 
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "b' 
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson of Greenville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will not change the total state and local cost of K-12 public education or the State's share of that cost. 
Providing an exception to the minimum regional school unit size requirements for School Union 60 and School 
Administrative District 12 due to their geographic isolation and low population density is not expected to significantly 
change the amount of savings anticipated to be achieved as a result of the reorganization of school administrative units 
into regional school units pursuant to Public Law 2007, chap,ter 240, Part XXXX. 
LR3653(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_E_H1034 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "Cto S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 16 in 
L.D.) 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 15, lines 30 and 31 
in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from the 
bill. 
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SPONSOREDB~ ~ 
(Representative FARRINGTON) 
TOWN: Gorham 
FISCAL .\OTE H.Ji(JLHllij) 
~See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/08 ;tvac::.. 
LD 2323 
LR3653(07) 
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" e" 
Sponsor: Rep. Farrington of Gorham 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the emergency preamble and emergency clause from this legislation will delay the provisions included in 
this bill to address certain barriers in implementing the reorganization of school administrative units pursuant to 
Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part xxxx. 
LR3653(07) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_H_H1042 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 20-A MRS A §1002, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. Waiver of restriction on volunteers. Notwithstanding subsection 2-A, the 
commissioner, upon application by the school board or superintendent of a small or 
geographically isolated school, may waive the restrictions of subsection 2-A when the 
number of school volunteers is significantly limited by the size of the community in 
which the school is located. The commissioner shall adopt routine technical rules, as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to implement the provisions of this 
subsection. • 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits a member of a school board or that member's spouse from 
serving as a volunteer in a public school over which the member's school board has 
jurisdiction if the volunteer has primary responsibility for a curricular, cocurricular or 
extracurricular program or activity and reports directly to the superintendent, principal, 
athletic director or other school administrator. 
This amendment allows the Commissioner of Education to waive this restriction upon 
application by the school board or superintendent of a small or geographically isolated 
school if the number of volunteers is limited by the size of the community in which the 
school is located. 
Wt?1 IL--
SPONSOREDBY: ________________________ __ 
(Representative WALKER) 
TOWN: Lincolnville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_F_H1039 (House)

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HOUSE AMENDMENT" r" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following: 
'Sec. 32. Implementation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school 
administrative unit, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1, 
subsection 26, is not required to implement the provisions of this Act until May 1, 2010.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a school administrative unit IS not required to 
implement the provisions of the legislation until May 1, 2010. 
SPONSORED BY: -;~~~--~~----~--~~~~ 
(Representative 
TOWN: Millinocket 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04117 /08 
fra~ 
LD2323 
LR 3653(06) 
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" f. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark of Millinocket 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Delaying the implementation of this legislation until May 1,2010 may increase the total cost ofK-12 public education 
in the next biennium due to less savings being achieved versus what was anticipated in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, 
Part XXXX. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR3653(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_I_H1046 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "r" to S.P. 93 I, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 I the following: 
'Sec. 32. Exemption for certain towns. Notwithstanding any provision of the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A to the contrary, the towns of Castine, Penobscot, Blue 
Hill, Brooksville, Brooklin, Sedgwick, Surry, Deer Isle and Stonington are authorized to 
form a school union governed by the provisions of Title 20-A in effect prior to the 
enactment of Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX. The Department of Education, 
in consultation with the municipal officers of those towns, shall submit legislation 
necessary to fully implement the provisions of this section to the First Regular Session of 
the I 24th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the towns of Castine, Penobscot, Blue Hill, Brooksville, 
Brooklin, Sedgwick, Surry, Deer Isle and Stonington to form a school union governed by 
the school organization laws that were in effect prior to the enactment in 2007 of the law 
requiring the reorganization of SChOOI1rist icts. In order to fully implement the formation 
and governance, the Depa ment of Ed 
ation is re 
. red to work with the towns and 
provide implementing legi ation to the 24th regisl ture. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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--~~--~~~~---4----~-----
(Representative S 
TOWN: Blue Hil 
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(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04117/08 
:b/CZC!. 
LD 2323 
LR 3653(09) 
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
/"i" 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "y" 
Sponsor: Rep. Schatz of Blue Hill 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Providing certain towns with the option of forming a school union that is governed by the provisions of Title 20-A that 
were in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX may result in less savings being 
achieved in future biennia versus what was anticipated in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX. The amount 
can not be determined at this time and will depend on the ability of the towns within the school union to implement 
efficiencies. 
T R 1h,,1{OQ) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
Senate Amendment SA_B_S685 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "13" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following: 
II 
'Sec. 32. Implementation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school 
administrative unit, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1, 
subsection 26, is not required to implement the provisions of this Act until May 1,2010.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a school administrative unit is not required to 
implement the provisions of the legislation until May 1, 2010. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Senator SHE 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
Page J- 123LR3653(16)-1 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04117/08 
:tlIJI'ac:.. 
. 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 2323 
LR 3653(16) 
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ".6" 
Sponsor: Sen. Sherman of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Delaying the implementation of this legislation until May 1,2010 may increase the total cost ofK-12 public education 
in the next biennium due to less savings being achieved versus what was anticipated in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, 
Part XXXX. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR3653(16) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expedite the Maintenance and Repair of Maine's Transportation Network
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2324
House Amendment HA_B_H1048 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /r to S.P. 932, L.D. 2324, Bill, "An Act To Expedite 
the Maintenance and Repair of Maine's Transportation Network" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and the emergency 
II 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment str' e the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from the 
bill. 
SPONSORED BY: ..:.-..---I+----,r---::~:::..L.--=-----+--
(Representative MA 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expedite the Maintenance and Repair of Maine's Transportation Network
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2324
Senate Amendment SA_A_S686 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 932, L.D. 2324, Bill, "An Act To Expedite 
the Maintenance and Repair of Maine's Transportation Network" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and the emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strike 
nd the emergency clause from the 
bill. 
SPONSORED BY: --..J.~~~~~K}..::"""":~~~~~' 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2323
House Amendment HA_D_H1033 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" D" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following: 
'Sec. 32. PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §36, sub-§12 is amended to read: 
12. 
Reformulation of SAD as RSU. 
Not later than December I, 2008, the 
Commissioner of Education shall notify any school administrative district that has not 
voted to form a regional school unit on or before November 4, 2008 that the school 
administrative district must be recreated as a regional school unit under Title 20-A, 
chapter 103-A, effective July I, 2009. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
school administrative district may be changed to a regional school unit upon notice to the 
State Board of Education without dissolving the school administrative district. A school 
adm inistrative district that is changed to a regional school unit without dissolving the 
school administrative district is subject to Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and any other 
provision of law relating to regional school units but for all other legal pumoses: 
A. Remains the same legal entity, including but not limited to with respect to all 
contracts, duties, liabilities, rights and privileges of the school administrative district 
and any debt, whether bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, issued by or for 
the school administrative district; and 
B. In order to avoid any costs associated with changing its name, may keep and 
continue to use the same name, including the term "school administrative district," for 
official pumoses, including, but not limited to, in all its contracts and debt 
instruments. Keeping its name for official pumoses does not in any manner affect its 
status as a regional school unit for purposes of Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and any 
other provision of law relating to regional school units.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a school administrative district that is changed to a regional 
school unit without dissolving the school administrative district to retain its name for all 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
I 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "V" to S.P. 931, L.D. 2323 
legal purposes and specifies that the regional school unit remains the same legal entity, 
but is subject to all other laws reg~r 
., ~.r.egional school units. 
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j 
SPONSORED BY: 
L / /?-'/~t~ 
(Representative FINCH) 
TOWN: Fairfield 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0001
Senate Amendment SA_B_S2 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'B" to S.P. 1, "Joint Order, To Adopt the Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 122nd Maine 
Legislature shall be the Joint Rules of the 123rd Maine Legislature, except for the 
following change. 
Joint Rule 302 is deleted and the following inserted in its place: 
Rule 302. Membership. 
Each of the joint standing committees consists of 13 members, 3 from the Senate and 
from the House of Representatives. The first Senate member named is the Senate 
chair. The first House member named is the House chair. The Senate chair shall preside 
and in the Senate chair's absence, the House chair shall preside and, thereafter, as the 
need may arise, the chair shall alternate between the members from each chamber in the 
sequence of their appointment to the committee. The sequence of appointment for the 
biennium is as announced by the presiding officers in each chamber. Every member of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives is entitled to at least one initial committee 
assignment. The percentage of total committee seats held by Senators of each political 
party must be equivalent to the percentage of seats in the Senate held by that party.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the percentage of total committee seats held by 
Senators of each political party must be equivalent to the percentage of seats in the Senate 
held by that party. 
SPONSO~~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0001
Senate Amendment SA_A_S1 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ''A'' to S.P. 1, "Joint Order, To Adopt the Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 122nd Maine 
Legislature shall be the Joint Rules of the 123rd Maine Legislature, except for the 
following change. 
Joint Rule 302 is deleted and the following inserted in its place: 
Rule 302. Membership. 
Each of the joint standing committees, except for the·Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs, consists of 13 members, 3 from the Senate and 10 
from the House of Representatives. The Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations 
and Financial Affairs consists of 16 members, 5 from the Senate and 11 from the House 
of Representatives; the 4th and 5th named Senators may not vote on gubernatorial 
appointment confirmations. The first Senate member named is the Senate chair. The first 
House member named is the House chair. The Senate chair shall preside and in the 
Senate chair's absence, the House chair shall preside and, thereafter, as the need may 
arise, the chair shall alternate between the members from each chamber in the sequence 
of their appointment to the committee. The sequence of appointment for the biennium is 
as announced by the presiding officers in each chamber. Every member of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives is entitled to at least one initial committee assignment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the membership of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs by adding 2 Senators and one Representative. Due 
to constitutional restrictions, the 4th and 5th named Senators are prohibited from voting 
on the confmnation of gubernatorial appointments. 
SPONSOREDBY~ /~ 
huiJa---
(Senator SNOWE-MELLO) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 1, L.D. 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0001
Senate Amendment SA_C_S3 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'C:' to S.P. 1, "Joint Order, To Adopt the Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its 
0 
place the following: 
'ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 122nd Maine 
Legislature shall be the Joint Rules of the 123rd Maine Legislature, except for the 
following change. 
Joint Rule 302 is deleted and the following inserted in its place: 
Rule 302. Membership. 
Each of the joint standing committees, except for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs, consists of 13 members, 3 from the Senate and 10 
from the House of Representatives. The Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations 
and Financial Affairs consists of 15 members, 5 from the Senate and 10 from the House 
of Representatives; the 4th and 5th named Senators may not vote on gubernatorial 
appointment confirmations. The first Senate member named is the Senate chair. The first 
House member named is the House chair. The Senate chair shall preside and in the 
Senate chair's absence, the House chair shall preside and, thereafter, as the need may 
arise, the chair shall alternate between the members from each chamber in the sequence 
of their appointment to the committee. The sequence of appointment for the biennium is 
as announced by the presiding officers in each chamber. Every member of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives is entitled to at least one initial committee assignment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the membership of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs by adding 2 Senators. 
Due to constitutional 
restrictions, the 4th and 5th named Senators are prohibited from voting on the 
confirmation o~f~~l.U.Q,* 
(Senator NASS, R.) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT'~ to S.P. 1, L.D. 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0001
Senate Amendment SA_E_S5 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "f' to S.P. 1, "Joint Order, To Adopt the Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its 
0 
place the following: 
'ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 122nd Maine 
Legislature shall be the Joint Rules of the 123rd Maine Legislature, except for the 
following change. 
Joint Rule 301 is amended by striking out all of the last paragraph and inserting in its 
place the following: 
There are 16 joint standing committees, which must be appointed at the 
commencement of the first regular session and which exercise jurisdiction in the 
following areas: 
Agriculture, conservation and forestry 
Appropriations and financial affairs 
Business, research and economic development 
Education and cultural affairs 
Health and human services 
Inland fisheries and wildlife 
Insurance and financial services 
Judiciary 
Labor 
Legal and veterans affairs and public safety 
Marine resources 
Natural resources 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ·£'to S.P. 1, L.D. 
State and local government 
Taxation 
Transportation 
Utilities and energy' 
This amendment redu 
combining public safety 
'th 
SUMMARY 
standing committees to 16 by 
SPONSOREDBY:-4~~ __ ~~~ 
__________ __ 
(Senator MILLS, 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0001
Senate Amendment SA_D_S4 (Senate)

SENATE' AMENDMENT ':1)" to S.P. 1, "Joint Order, To Adopt the Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 122nd Maine 
Legislature shall be the Joint Rules of the 123rd Maine Legislature, except for the 
following change. 
The Joint Rules are amended by adding after Joint Rule 408 the following: 
Rule 409. Two-thirds Vote Required. 
Legislation requires a 2/3 vote of those present in each chamber if the measure: 
1. Spending limits. Violates a system of spending limits in effect at the time the 
present Legislature is first convened; 
2. Unfunded liability. Creates an unfunded liability for any retirement benefit; or 
3. Tax-supported obligation. Creates through the Maine Governmental Facilities 
Authority or by any similar means a tax-supported obligation that depends on revenue to 
be raised by a future Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a 2/3 vote of approval of any legislation that violates a 
system of spending limits, creates 
ed Ii bility for a retirement benefit or creates 
an obligation that depends on 
re Legislature. 
SPONSORED BY: --~:----->"----r-.LJ.L.._~'----
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0010
Senate Amendment SA_A_S6 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 10, "Joint Order, To Amend the Joint Rules 
To Require a 2/3 Vote To Exceed Certain Spending Limits" 
Amend the Joint Order in Joint Rule 219 by inserting after the first indented 
paragraph the following new paragraph: 
'The spending limitations may not be avoided by diverting revenue.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prevents the avoidan e of the 2/3 vote requirement to exceed 
spending limitations by diveril"'--"'~D 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~ 
____ ~ 
________ __ 
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0131
House Amendment HA_A_H2 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,/J" to S.P. 131, "Joint Order, To Implement the 
Recommendations of the Joint ~Iect Committee on Research, Economic Development 
and the Innovation Economy Regarding Tax Incentives for Research and Development 
Entrepreneurs and Businesses" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'2. Report. No later than May 1, 2007, the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation 
shall submit legislation related to its review to the First Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which the Joint Standing Committee on 
Taxation must submit legislation from April 1, 2007 !o 
1, 2007. 
SPONSOREDBYy.·~3~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
(Representati 
TOWN: Orono 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0037
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs in writing

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4th Legislative Day 
In Senate Chamber, Tuesday, January 9, 2007. 
Senate called to Order by President Beth Edmonds of Cumberland County. 
Prayer by Reverend Robert G. Harris, Jr., Retired of Farmingdale. 
Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Kevin L. Raye of Washington County. 
Doctor of the day, Buell Miller, MD of Cumberland. 
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 4, 2007. 
'" 
Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, on motion by Senator MITCHELL of 
Kennebec, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 29 
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the House and Senate adjourn, they do so until 
Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 10:00 in the morning. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 
(4-3) On motion by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 36 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules be amended by amending Joint Rule 
by inserting after the 2nd indented paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
Notwithstanding any provision of subsections 1 to 4 of this Joint Rule, a policy committee 
may elect not to participate in either the joint budget hearing or the work session, or both, by so 
notifying the chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs in 
writing. 
(4-4) On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 37 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules be amended by amending Joint Rule 
to read: 
Rule 302. Membership. 
Each of the joint standing committees consists of 13 members, 3 from the Senate and 10 
from the House of Representatives. The first Senate member named is the Senate chair. The 
first House member named is the House chair. The Senate chair shall preside and in the Senate 
chair's absence, the House chair shall preside and, thereafter, as the need may arise, the chair 
shall alternate between the members from each chamber in the sequence of their appointment to 
the committee. The sequence of appointment for the biennium is as announced by the presiding 
officers in each chamber. Every member of the Senate and the House of Representatives is 
entitled to at least one initial committee assignment. The percentage of total committee seats 
held by Senators of each political party must be equivalent to the percentage of seats in the 
Senate held by that party.
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0720
Senate Amendment SA_A_S345 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ':A" to S.P. 720, "Joint Order To Review the MaineCare 
Program" 
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Amend the order in the 2nd line by striking out the following: "a minimum of 10 
meetings" and inserting the following: 'no more than 3 meetings' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces from a minimum of 10 to no more than 3 the number of 
meetings that the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may hold to 
receive information and review the MaineCare program. 
SPONSORED BY: ---'t:"-N' ........ """"'----...----
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostoo 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0663
Committee Amendment CA_A_S99 (Senate)
Committee: Joint Rules

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 663, "Joint Order To Amend the Joint 
Rules Regarding Legislative Studies" 
Amend the order in Rule 353 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 2nd line by 
inserting after the following: "individuals" the following: 'established in an Act, Resolve 
or Joint Order or by the Legislative Council' 
Amend the order in Rule 353 in subsection 2 in the last line by inserting after the 
following: "introduced." the following: 'A joint standing committee may report out a 
joint study order requesting that a study be conducted.' 
Amend the order in Rule 353 in subsection 3 in the 3rd line by inserting after the 
following: "subsection 4." the following: 'The legislative study committee must include 
members of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature.' 
Amend the order in Rule 353 in subsection 4 in the last line by inserting after the 
following: "legislation." the following: 'The chair of a legislative study having 5 or 
fewer members shall appoint a chair protem from among the appointed members to serve 
the chair's absence. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment represents the vote of the majority of the members on the Joint 
Select Committee on Joint Rules. 
1. It clarifies that the joint rule applies to legislative studies created by an act, resolve 
or joint study order or by the Legislative Council. 
2. It adds a provision allowing joint standing committees to report out joint study 
orders. 
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3. It requires that a study committee subject to the guidelines must include members 
of the 2 parties holding the largest number oflegislative seats. 
4. It directs a chair of a legislative study having 5 or fewer members to appoint a 
chair protem to serve during the chair's absence. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Place a Sign on the Maine Turnpike for the Black Mountain of Maine Ski Area We have also notified the sponsor and cosponsors of the Committee's action. Sincerely, S/Sen. Dennis S. Damon Senate Chair S/Rep. Boyd P. Marley House Chair ORDERS Joint Orders (4-1) On motion by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland, the following Joint Order: S.P. 871 Page 8 ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development shall report out, to the Senate, legislation regarding the attraction of venture capital for innovative businesses in this State.
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0871
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development shall report out, to the Senate, legislation regarding the attraction of venture capital for innovative businesses in this State

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION 
March 3, 2008 
Honorable Beth Edmonds, President of the Senate 
Honorable Glenn Cummings, Speaker of the House 
State House 
Augusta, Maine 04333 
Dear President Edmonds and Speaker Cummings: 
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, we are w1iting to notify you that the Joint 
Standing Committee on Transportation has voted unanimously to report the 
following bill out "Ought Not to Pass": 
L.D. 2183 
Resolve, To Place a Sign on the Maine Turnpike for the 
Black Mountain of Maine Ski Area 
We have also notified the sponsor and cosponsors of the Committee's action. 
Sincerely, 
S/Sen. Dennis S. Damon 
Senate Chair 
S/Rep. Boyd P. Marley 
House Chair 
ORDERS 
Joint Orders 
(4-1) On motion by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 871 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research 
and Economic Development shall report out, to the Senate, legislation regarding the attraction of 
venture capital for innovative businesses in this State.
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0724
Senate Amendment SA_A_S346 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'A " to S.P. 724, "Joint Order Requiring the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services To Review Eligibility for and 
Transitioning of the Maine Care Program" 
Amend the order by inserting at the end of the first paragraph the following: 'The 
committee must complete its work in no more than 3 meetings held during the interim 
between the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature and the Second Regular 
Session of the I23rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services must complete its work in no more than 3 meetings held during the interim 
between the First Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature and the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd LegiSla~ture. 
SPONSOREDBY: ______________ 
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(Senator MARTIN) 
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COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT