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An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman January 25,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0374
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: SHERMAN, AYOTTE, BROWNE, CLARK, CLEARY

Legislative Document 
No. 374 
S.P.118 
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade 
Ombudsman 
January 25,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BROWNE of Vassalboro, CLARK of 
Millinocket, CLEARY of Houlton, McLEOD of Lee. 
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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. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Administration - Executive - Governor's Office 0165 
Initiative: Appropriates ongoing funds for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman position 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 12-A. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
1.000 
$103,013 
$5,625 
$108,638 
2008-09 
1.000 
$140,784 
$7,500 
$148,284 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $108,638 in fiscal year 
2007-08 and $148,284 in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund the Maine-Canada Trade 
Ombudsman position within the Executive Department.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0375
Committee Amendment CA_A_S121 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".,.,,, to S.P. 119, L.D. 375, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 7 by striking out all of paragraphs D and E 
(page 1, lines 19 to 22 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. Is the sole partner of the employee and expects to remain so; 
E. Is not a sibling of the employee; and 
F. 
Is jointly responsible with the employee for each other's common welfare as 
evidenced by joint living arrangements, joint financial arrangements or joint 
ownership of real or personal property.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the definition of "domestic partner" by excluding a sibling 
of an employee from the definition. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0375
House Amendment HA_A_H332 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/t,, to S.P. 119, L.D. 375, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Family Medical Leave Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in paragraph D in the first line (page 1, 
line 11 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "partner" the following: " sibling' 
SUMMARY 
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This amendment adds siblings to the list of family members that employees may use 
family medical leave to '1t of. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0375
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DAMON, JACKSON, DOW, MARRACHE, STRIMLING, SULLIV AN, MILLS, PERRY, PINGREE, WOODBURY
Amends: 26 MRSA §843

Legislative Document 
No. 375 
S.P.119 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOW of Lincoln, MARRACHE of Kennebec, STRIMLING of Cumberland, 
SULLIV AN of York, Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of 
North Haven, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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De it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §843, sub-§4, as amended by PL 200 I, c. 684, §§ I to 3, is 
further amended to read: 
4. Family medical leave. "Family medical leave" means leave requested by an 
employee for: 
A. 
Serious health condition of the employee; 
B. 
The birth of the employee's child or the employee's domestic partner's child; 
C. 
The placement of a child 16 years of age or less with the employee or with the 
employee's domestic partner in connection with the adoption of the child by the 
employee or the employee's domestic partner; 
D. 
A child, domestic partner's child. parent. domestic partner or spouse with a 
serious health condition; or 
E. 
The donation of an organ of that employee for a human organ transplant. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §843, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Domestic partner. "Domestic partner" means the partner of an employee who: 
A. Is a mentally competent adult as is the employee; 
B. Has been legally domiciled with the employee for at least 12 months; 
C. Is not legally married to or legally separated from another individual; 
D. Is the sole partner of the employee and expects to remain so; and 
E. Is jointly responsible with the employee for each other's common welfare as 
evidenced by joint living arrangements. joint financial arrangements or joint 
ownership of real or personal property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds domestic partners to the list of family members that employees may 
use family medical leave to take care of. It also adds a definition for domestic partner.
An Act To Fund a Joint Appointment for a Groundfish Ecologist
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0377
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: TURNER, CAIN, DAMON, RAYE, PINGREE, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 377 
S.P. 121 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Fund a Joint Appointment for a Groundfish Ecologist 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CAIN of Orono and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, RAYE of Washington, Representatives: PINGREE of North 
Haven, RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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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. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for annual grants to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to 
be used to employ a groundfish ecologist with the goal of establishing a research 
partnership between the Department of Marine Resources and the institute. These funds 
are intended to cover the department's share of all salary, benefits and operational costs 
and will be used only if matched on a one-to-one basis by the institute. 
The 
Commissioner of Marine Resources is authorized to participate in the selection process 
used to fill this position and in the development of an annual research plan. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year for the 
Department of Marine Resources for its share of the costs of a groundfish ecologist to be 
employed by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
An Act To Ensure That County Jails Maintain the Same Formulary for Mental Health Medications as the Maine State Prison
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0378
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: NUTTING, GERZOFSKY, MITCHELL
Amends: 30-A MRSA §1661

Legislative Document 
No. 378 
S.P. 122 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Ensure That County Jails Maintain the Same Formulary 
for Mental Health Medications as the Maine State Prison 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick and 
Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §1661 is enacted to read: 
. §1661. Medication formulary 
1. Notification of Maine State Prison medication formulary. Beginning in 2007, 
by October 1 st of each year, the Commissioner of Corrections shall notify the 
commissioners of each county of the medications for mental illness and mental conditions 
listed on the medication formulary ofthe Maine State Prison. 
2. 
County jail medication formularies. 
Beginning January 1, 2008, the 
commissioners of each county shall adopt for the county jail a medication formulary. 
The medication formulary must include the same medications for mental illness and 
mental conditions as are listed on the medication formulary at the Maine State Prison 
provided to the county commissioners under subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections to notify the county 
commissioners of the medications for mental illness and mental conditions included on 
the medication formulary of the Maine State Prison and requires the county jails to have 
matching formularies beginning January 1, 2008. 
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An Act To Expand the Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0379
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: NUTTING, CARTER, BRYANT, GOOLEY, HASTINGS, GIFFORD, JACKSON, PRATT, SA VIELLO, TIBBETTS

Legislative Document 
No. 379 
S.P.123 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Expand the Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative CARTER of Bethel, Representative BRYANT of Windham 
and Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, GOOLEY of Franklin, HASTINGS of Oxford, 
Representatives: GIFFORD of Lincoln, JACKSON of Allagash, PRATT of Eddington, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, TIBBETTS of Columbia. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Wild turkey hunting. In 2008, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall extend the fall wild turkey hunting season and the number of wildlife 
management districts available for hunting wild turkeys. The Commissioner shall allow 
the taking of male and female wild turkeys and the use of any legal weapon during the 
extended season. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to expand the 
fall wild turkey hunting season.
An Act To Require That Vehicles Transporting Poultry Fecal Matter Be Covered
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0381
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GOOLEY, LUNDEEN, ROSEN, SHERMAN, GOULD, HOTHAM, KNIGHT, MILLS, NASS, SA VIELLO
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2396

Legislative Document 
No. 381 
S.P.125 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Require That Vehicles Transporting Poultry Fecal 
Matter Be Covered 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill and 
JOYJ. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: GOULD of South 
Berwick, HOTHAM of Dixfield, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MILLS of Farmington, NASS 
of Acton, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2396, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Poultry fecal matter. A person may not operate on a public way a vehicle with a 
load of poultry fecal matter that is not covered. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a motor vehicle hauling a load of poultry fecal matter be 
covered.
An Act To Protect the Public from Dangerous Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0380
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: NUTTING, MAREAN, SHERMAN, PIEH
Amends: 7 MRSA §3952

Legislative Document 
No. 380 
S.P.124 
January 25, 2007 
An Act To Protect the Public from Dangerous Dogs 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAREAN of Hollis and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representative: PIEH of Bremen. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3952, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 350, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
Order the dog Rtl:lzzled, restf8ined, esnfined ts tRe 13reRtises sf its swner sr 
l~ee13ef sr confined in a secure enclosure. 
TRe eSI:lR ffi~' set standards fer tRRt 
enelssl:lre For the purposes of this paragraph, "secure enclosure" means a fence or 
structure of at least six feet in height forming or making an enclosure suitable to 
prevent the entry of young children and suitable to confine a dangerous dog in 
conjunction with other measures that may be taken by the owner or keeper, such as 
tethering of the dangerous dog. The secure enclosure must be locked, be designed 
with secure sides, top and bottom and be designed to prevent the animal from 
escaping from the enclosure; or 
Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3952, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 350, §2, is amended to 
read: 
7. Class D crime. If the owner refuses or neglects to comply with an order issued 
under subsection 1 or 4-A, the owner commits a Class D crime. The court, as part of the 
judgment, may prohibit a person convicted under this subsection from owning or 
possessing a dog or having a dog on that person's premises for a period of time. The 
prohibition may be permanent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes standards for a secure enclosure in which to confine a dangerous 
dog. It also allows the court to prohibit a person convicted of violating a court order 
pertaining to a dangerous dog from possessing or keeping a dog.
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in Unemployment Insurance Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0382
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING, JACKSON, DOW, SAVAGE, CRESSEY, DUPREY, WOODBURY
Amends: 26 MRSA §1221

Legislative Document 
No. 382 
S.P. 129 
January 26, 2007 
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in Unemployment Insurance 
Tax Law 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOW of Lincoln, SAVAGE of Knox, Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, 
DUPREY of Hampden, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1221, sub-§5, ~, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, c. 
16, §7, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill corrects an inconsistency that occurred in 2005 when legislation was passed 
prohibiting the practice of State Unemployment Tax Act dumping, or "SUTA dumping," 
in order to comply with a recently passed federal statutory mandate. That legislation 
conflicted with an existing section of state law dealing with transfers of experience for 
unemployment tax rate purposes. This bill removes the conflicting statutory language.
An Act To Further Protect Water Quality in Coastal Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0384
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: PERCY, DAMON, EATON, PINGREE, WEBSTER, DOW
Amends: 38 MRSA §423-E, 38 MRSA §423-F

Legislative Document 
No. 384 
H.P.300 
House of Representatives, January 26, 2007 
An Act To Further Protect Water Quality in Coastal Waters 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EATON of Sullivan, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, PINGREE of North 
Haven, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: DOW of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §423-E is enacted to read: 
§423-E. Feeding of waterfowl in intertidal zone; prohibition 
1. 
Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenns have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Intertidal zone" means all land affected by the tides between the mean high-
water mark and the mean low-water mark. 
B. 
"Migratory bird" has the same meaning as "migratory game bird" in Title 12, 
section 10001, subsection 39. 
2. Prohibition. A person may not intentionally feed any migratory bird or seagull 
on public property in the intertidal zone. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §423-F is enacted to read: 
§423-F. Removal of animal waste in intertidal zone 
A person shall remove fecal matter deposited by that person's animal on public 
property in the intertidal zone as defined in section 423-£, paragraph A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the feeding of migratory waterfowl and seagulls on public property 
in the intertidal zone. The bill also requires the removal of fecal matter of pets on public 
property in the intertidal zone. 
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An Act To Provide for Prescription Monitoring and Protection of Personal Patient Information
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0386
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HINCK, BRANNIGAN, CAMPBELL, CANAVAN, CONNOR, CRAVEN, PERRY, PIOTTI, BARTLETT, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 386 
H.P.302 
House of Representatives, January 26, 2007 
An Act To Provide for Prescription Monitoring and Protection of 
Personal Patient Information 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HINCK of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CANAVAN of Waterville, CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, CRAVEN of Lewiston, PERRY of Calais, PIOTTI of Unity, Senators: 
BARTLETT of Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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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 amend current law to establish an electronic prescription drug 
monitoring system to enhance patient safety by providing a means to avoid medication 
errors. The electronic prescription drug monitoring system will allow pharmacists, 
physicians and other authorized health care providers to obtain a complete record of all 
drugs prescribed to a patient, identify the prescribing physician for each drug and list the 
IOdates on which each prescription was filled. This information will give health care 
providers additional means to ensure that patients do not have adverse reactions due to 
incompatible drug interactions or over-prescription of medications from multiple 
prescribing physicians. The bill proposes to direct the Department of Health and Human 
Services to apply for federal funds and seek other funding sources to develop the 
electronic prescription drug monitoring system. 
This bill also proposes to amend current law to prevent the unauthorized collection, 
use, sale or exchange of confidential patient prescription drug information for commercial 
use, financial gain or other unauthorized purposes and to levy penalties that are stringent 
enough to deter these activities. 
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An Act To Require Stable Gasoline Pricing
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0385
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, STRIMLING, BURNS, CLEARY, DRISCOLL, EATON, FINCH, MAKAS, PRA IT, PRIEST
Amends: 10 MRSA §1661-B

Legislative Document 
No. 385 
H.P.301 
House of Representatives, January 26,2007 
An Act To Require Stable Gasoline Pricing 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CLEARY of Houlton, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, 
EATON of Sullivan, FINCH of Fairfield, MAKAS of Lewiston, PRA IT of Eddington, 
PRIEST of Brunswick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 83, §2, is amended 
to read: 
1. Posting required; timing. A retail seller of fuel to be used by vehicles on public 
highways shall post the price on each pump of the fuel available at that pump by a sign no 
less than 64 square inches and in a manner that is clearly visible to a driver approaching 
the pump. On multi-grade pumps, the posted price sfla.ij must be for the lowest priced 
unleaded regular gasoline. The sign slltmId must indicate the difference in price for full-
service, mini-service and self-service if more than one grade of service is available at that 
pump. Prices must be posted by 6 a.m. each day that the pump is operational and may 
not be changed until after midnight of that day. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a retail seller of motor fuel to post the price of the fuel by 6 a.m. 
each day. The price may not be changed until after midnight of that day. Failure to 
comply is a civil violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $1 00. 
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An Act To Allow the District Court To Adjudicate Parentage in Child Protective Custody Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0390
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SIMPSON, MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §400

Legislative Document 
No. 390 
H.P.306 
House of Representatives, January 26, 2007 
An Act To Allow the District Court To Adjudicate Parentage in 
Child Protective Custody Cases 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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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 §400S-F is enacted to read: 
§4005-F. Determinations of parentage 
As part of a child protection proceeding, the District Court may determine parentage 
of the child. Title 19-A, sections 1558 to 1564 apply to determinations of parentage in a 
child protection proceeding. 
A determination pursuant to this section that a person is or is not a child's father 
operates as a determination of parentage for all purposes inside and outside of the child 
protection proceedings, including but not limited to proceedings pursuant to Title 19-A, 
chapters 51 to 69. 
This section may not be construed to limit the right of a person to file an action 
pursuant to Title 19-A, chapter 53, subchapter 1 to enforce a father's obligations pursuant 
to that subchapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the District Court the authority to determine parentage as part of a 
child protection proceeding, and that determination is controlling in all subsequent 
proceedings, including those established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A 
dealing with child custody, child support and similar actions.
An Act To Allow the District Court To Enter Parental Rights and Responsibilities Orders in Child Protection Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0389
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SIMPSON, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 389 
H.P.305 
House of Representatives, January 26,2007 
An Act To Allow the District Court To Enter Parental Rights and 
Responsibilities Orders in Child Protection Proceedings 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §4036, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Parental rights and responsibilities orders. The court may enter an order 
pursuant to Title 19-A, section 1653 if the court determines that the order will protect the 
child from jeopardy and is in the child's best interest as defined in Title 19-A, section 
1653, subsection 3. If the court enters an order pursuant to this subsection: 
A. The order has the same force and effect as other orders entered pursuant to Title 
19-A, section 1653; 
B. The order is subject to modification or termination in the same manner as other 
orders entered pursuant to Title 19-A, section 1653; 
C. Any person who requests a modification or termination of the order must serve 
the department with the motion or petition; 
D. The department is entitled to participate as a full party in any proceedings on a 
motion to modify or terminate the order; 
E. Notwithstanding section 4038, the court may not further review the order and, 
notwithstanding section 4038-B, may not conduct any further permanency planning 
hearings; and 
F. The court's appointments of the guardian ad litem and attorneys for parents and 
guardians terminate and the attorneys and guardian ad litem have no further 
responsibilities to their clients or the court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the District Court the authority to enter an order in a child protection 
case under the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act that establishes 
parental rights and responsibilities in the same manner as permitted in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 19-A. The bill also ensures that the Department of Health and Human 
Services will participate as a full party in any subsequent proceeding to modify or 
terminate that order.
An Act To Allow the District Court To Adjudicate Parentage in Child Protective Custody Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0390
Committee Amendment CA_A_H341 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f}" to H.P. 306, L.D. 390, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the District Court To Adjudicate Parentage in Child Protective Custody Cases" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4005-F by striking out all of the 2nd paragraph (page 
1, lines 7 to 10 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes language concerning the binding effect of a parentage 
decision made by the District Court in a child protection proceeding. The language is not 
needed because the doctrine of res judicata applies to child protective orders and 
judgments as it applies to other court orders and judgments. Under the rules of res 
judicata, a party to a child protection proceeding under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
could be precluded from relitigating the issue of parentage in another forum. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the District Court To Enter Parental Rights and Responsibilities Orders in Child Protection Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0389
Committee Amendment CA_A_H340 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi "to H.P. 305, L.D. 389, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the District Court To Enter Parental Rights and Responsibilities Orders in Child 
Protection Proceedings" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A in the first paragraph in the first line 
(page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 
'U pon request of a parent, the' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A by striking out all of paragraphs D to F 
and inserting the following: 
'D. The department is not a party to proceedings to modify or terminate the order 
unless otherwise ordered by the court. This paragraph may not be construed to limit 
the department's ability to request a judicial review pursuant to section 4038, 
subsection 2; 
E. Notwithstanding section 4038, the court may order that further judicial reviews 
may not be held unless requested by a party and, notwithstanding section 4038-B, 
may order that further permanency planning hearings may not be held; and 
F. The court may terminate the appointments of the guardian ad litem and attorneys 
for parents and guardians, in which case the attorneys and guardian ad litem have no 
further responsibilities to their clients or the court.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a parental rights and responsibilities order may be 
entered by the court in a child protective case upon the request of a parent. 
This amendment replaces the paragraph in the bill that provides party status to the 
Department of Health and Human Services with regard to a parental rights and 
responsibilities order issued in the context of a child protective proceeding. Instead, this 
amendment makes clear that the department is not a party to any proceeding to modify or 
terminate the parental rights and responsibilities order unless the court orders otherwise. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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The department still has the ability to request judicial review under the existing child 
protective laws. 
This amendment gives the court discretion to determine in child protective cases in 
which the court enters a parental rights and responsibilities order whether further reviews 
of the child protection order are necessary and whether further permanency planning 
hearings should be held. 
This amendment gives the court discretion to determine in the same situations 
whether the appointments of the guardian ad litem and attorneys for the parents should be 
terminated. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Study Adoption Laws and Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0391
Committee Amendment CA_A_H586 (House)

LD391 
LR 690(02) 
Resolve, To Study Adoption Laws and Practices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f) " 
Committee: Judiciary 
H 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this Adoption Laws and Practices Task Force are projected to be $6,330 in fiscal 
year 2007-08. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for legislative studies. 
Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative 
Council and the Legislature. 
LR0690(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Study Adoption Laws and Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0391
Senate Amendment SA_A_S336 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 307, L.D. 391, "Resolve, To Study 
Adoption Laws and Practices" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the last line (page 2, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "September 15," and inserting the following: 'November 1,' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 3, lines 21 and 
in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from the 
resolve and delays the date by which the task force is first to be convened. 
SPONSORED BY: GJ. . 
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(Senator HOBBINS) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Penalties for Violation of the Severance Pay Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0392
Committee Amendment CA_A_H391 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Ii" to H.P. 308, L.D. 392, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Penalties for Violation of the Severance Pay Law" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-A in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"relocation" the following: 
'unless this notice 
requirement is waived by the director' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-A in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by adding after the following: "circumstances." the following: 'A fine imposed pursuant 
to this subsection may not be collected by the Department of Labor to the extent such 
collection prevents the violator from making all payments required under subsection 2.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 9 and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'9. Penalties. A person that violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for 
which a fine of not more than $1,000 per violation may be adjudged. Each employee 
affected constitutes a separate violation. Any such fine may not be collected by the 
Department of Labor to the extent such collection prevents the violator from making all 
payments required under subsection 2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Director of Labor Standards within the Department of 
Labor to waive the notice of termination or relocation requirement and provides that fines 
won't be collected if their payment would prevent the payment of required severance 
payments to employees. 
The amendment also specifies the provision to which the 
penalty provision applies. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/07 ;l'W'ac:.. 
LD392 
LR 965(02) 
An Act To Establish Penalties for Violation of the Severance Pay Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0965(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Establish Penalties for Violation of the Severance Pay Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0392
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DAMON, BARSTOW, HARLOW, KOFFMAN, MIRAMANT, RAND, BRYANT
Amends: 26 MRSA §625-B

Legislative Document 
No. 392 
H.P.308 
House of Representatives, January 26,2007 
An Act To Establish Penalties for Violation of the Severance Pay 
Law 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, HARLOW of Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
MIRAMANT of Camden, RAND of Portland, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §625-B, sub-§6-A, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 337, is amended 
to read: 
6-A. Notice to employees and municipality. Any A person proposing to terminate 
or to relocate a covered establishment outside the State shall notify employees, and the 
municipal officers of the municipality where the plant is located, in writing not less than 
days prior to the termination or relocation. Any A person violating that violates this 
provision commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture fine of not more than $500 may 
be adjudged, provided except that no forfeiture a fine may not be adjudged if the 
relocation is necessitated by a physical calamity, or if the failure to give notice is due to 
unforeseen circumstances. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRS A §625-B, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Penalties. A person that violates a provision of this section, except for subsection 
6-A, commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1,000 per violation may 
be adjudged. Each employee affected constitutes a separate violation. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires a person proposing to relocate a business outside of the State to 
provide notice of the relocation to the employees of that business and the officers of the 
municipality in which the business is located. This bill requires the same notice if the 
person terminates the business. This bill also provides penalties for noncompliance with 
the severance pay law.
An Act To Provide a Tax Benefit to Businesses That Invest in Quality Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0394
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CONOVER, MARRACHE, BARSTOW, CAIN, MAKAS, PERCY, SILSBY, TRINW ARD, DAMON, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 394 
H.P.31O 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Provide a Tax Benefit to Businesses That Invest in 
Quality Child Care 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CONOVER of Oakland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, MAKAS of Lewiston, PERCY of 
Phippsburg, SILSBY of Augusta, TRINW ARD of Waterville, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, 
MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S122, sub-§2, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
y. For a business located in a Pine Tree Development Zone designated under Title 
30-A, chapter 206, subchapter 4 or within 25 miles of such a zone that provides 
support to a facility for the provision of child care services, that is determined by the 
Department of Health and Human Services to be eligible for the quality differential 
rate provided under Title 22, section 3737, subsection 3, an amount equal to: 
(1) 
Ten percent of the amount provided to support the construction of or 
renovation to the facility; and 
(2) Twenty-five percent of the cost of direct support provided for child care for 
employees of the business. 
The subtraction authorized under this paragraph may not exceed $5,000. Support for 
a new child care facility is eligible for the subtraction authorized under this paragraph 
during the first 12 months after the facility opens without being required to 
demonstrate that it is eligible for the differential rate but must demonstrate eligibility 
for the differential rate to continue eligibility for the subtraction after the first 12 
months after the facility opens. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax deduction for a business that is located in a Pine 
Tree Development Zone or within 25 miles of such a zone of up to $5,000 for 10% of the 
cost of construction or renovation to a facility for the provision of child care services 
eligible for a quality differential rate as determined by the Department of Health and 
Human Services and 25% of the cost of direct support provided to such a facility for child 
care for employees of the business. A new facility would need to demonstrate eligibility 
for the differential rate within 12 months of opening. 
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Resolve, Establishing a Commission To Develop Methods for the State To Promote the Generation of Electrical Power in an Environmentally Sound Manner and Independent of Foreign Fuel Imports
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0393
Committee Amendment CA_A_H150 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 309, L.D. 393, "Resolve, Establishing 
a Commission To Develop Methods for the State To Promote the Generation of Electrical 
Power in an Environmentally Sound Manner and Independent of Foreign Fuel Imports" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note and IS the minority report of the 
committee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04118/07 
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LD393 
LR 283(02) 
Resolve, Establishing a Commission To Develop Methods for the State To Promote the Generation of 
Electrical Power in an Environmentally Sound Manner and Independent of Foreign Fuel Imports 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment i~ " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current cost - Legislative Study 
Legislative Study 
The general operating expenses of this commission are projected to be $4,920 in fiscal year 2007-08. The 
Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts 
are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the 
Legislature. 
LR0283(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Use National Standards To Determine Maine's Relative Tax Burden for Purposes of Budget Caps
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0395
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HOLMAN, NASS, FLOOD, MILLETT, ROBINSON, TARDY, MILLS
Amends: 5 MRSA §1664, 36 MRSA §7301

Legislative Document 
No. 395 
H.P.311 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Use National Standards To Determine Maine's Relative 
Tax Burden for Purposes of Budget Caps 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HOLMAN of Fayette. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, MILLETT of Waterford, ROBINSON of Raymond, 
TARDY of Newport, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 601, §1, is 
amended to read: 
F. 
Include statements of the bonded indebtedness of the State Government showing 
the debt redemption requirements, the debt authorized and unissued and the condition 
of the sinking funds; aft6. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §1664, sub-§l, ~G, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 601, §1, is 
amended to read: 
G. 
Contain any statements relative to the financial plan that the Governor-elect or 
the Governor considers desirable or that may be required by the Legislature.,.; and 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
H. Include an assessment of where the State stands as it relates to the ranking goal 
established in Title 36, section 7301. 
Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §7301, first ~, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. H, §2, is 
amended to read: 
It is the goal and policy of the State that by 2015 the State's total state and local tax 
burden be ranked iR tHe lHiaale 1/3 at or below the median of all states, as determined by 
the United States Census Bureau's most recent tax burden analysis, atijl:lstea by tAe 
assessor to refleet tAe State's l:IRi"ll:le e*~eRaitl:lre ta], relief ~rograHts. For the purposes of 
Title 5, section 1534, subsection 2; Title 30-A, section 706-A, subsection 3 and Title 30-
A, section 5721-A, subsection 3; and this section, the assessor shall calculate the State's 
state and local tax burden relative to other states using the data that represents the State's 
most recent total state and local tax collections divided by the State's total personal 
mcome. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the States's tax burden goal for 2015 to be at or below the median 
for all states and requires that the calculation of the State's state and local tax burden 
relative to other states for purposes of state and local spending limitations be based solely 
on data from the United States Census Bureau without adjustments by the State Tax 
Assessor for the State's unique expenditure tax relief programs. The bill also requires the 
Governor to include in the biennial budget document an assessment of where the State 
stands in meeting the tax burden goa\. 
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An Act To Provide Additional Funding for the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0396
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: ROBINSON, PLOWMAN, FlITS, JOY, MILLEIT, MOORE, PLUMMER, RECTOR, WALKER, WEA VER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1124

Legislative Document 
No. 396 
H.P.312 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Provide Additional Funding for the Maine Clean Election 
Act 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ROBINSON of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FlITS of Pittsfield, JOY of Crystal, MILLEIT of Waterford, MOORE of 
Standish, PLUMMER of Windham, RECTOR of Thomaston, WALKER of Lincolnville, 
WEA VER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1124, sub-§2, ~G, as enacted by IE 1995, c. 1, §17, is 
amended to read: 
G. 
Voluntary donations made directly to the fund; ftft4 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1124, sub-§2, ~, as. enacted by IE 1995, c. 1, §17, is 
amended to read: 
H. 
Fines collected under section 1020-A, subsection 4 and section 1127.,.; and 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1124, sub-§2, ~ is enacted to read: 
I. 
Payments made as reimbursement for independent expenditures supporting a 
participating candidate's campaign from a political action committee of which the 
participating candidate is a principal officer, primary fundraiser or decision maker as 
provided in section 1125, subsection 6-A. 
Sec. 4. 21-A MRS A §1125, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. Principal officer in a political action committee, independent expenditures. 
A participating candidate who is a principal officer, primary fundraiser or decision maker 
in a political action committee that makes independent expenditures in support of 
candidates must disclose that participation to the commission on forms provided by the 
commission. An amount equal to the amount spent on independent expenditures by that 
political action committee in support of the election of the participating candidate who is 
a principal officer, primary fundraiser or decision maker of that political action 
committee must be paid to the commission for deposit in the fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an amount of money equal to the amount spent on independent 
expenditures in support of the election of a participating candidate in the Maine Clean 
Election Act by a political action committee of which the participating candidate is a 
principal officer, primary fundraiser or decision maker must be paid to the Maine Clean 
Election Fund. 
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An Act To Limit Liability for the Performance of Community Service
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0397
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CLEARY, COURTNEY, EATON, FAIRCLOTH, PENDLETON, SAMSON, SCHATZ, SILSBY, SIROIS

Legislative Document 
No. 397 
H.P.313 
House of Representatives, January 29,2007 
An Act To Limit Liability for the Performance of Community 
Service 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLEARY of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EATON of Sullivan, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
PENDLETON of Scarborough, SAMSON of Auburn, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, SILSBY of 
Augusta, SIROIS of Turner. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §158-B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 619, §1, is amended to read: 
§158-B. Limited liability of certain entities including charitable institutions and 
organizations 
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1. Liability limited. A 6haritable orgaRi:HltiOR The State, a county, a municipality, a 
school administrative district or other public entity, a charitable institution or other entity 
approved pursuant to Title IS, section 3301 or 3314 or pursuant to Title 17-A, section 
134S is not liable for a claim arising from death or injury to a person or damage to 
property caused by a juvenile or adult participating in a supervised work or service 
program, performing community service or providing restitution under Title IS, section 
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3301 or 3314 or under Title 17-A, section 134S, including a claim arising from death or 
injury to the juvenile or adult or damage to the adult's or juvenile's property. 
2. No effect on other liability or immunity. Nothing in this section' creates liability 
for any claim or waives any immunity otherwise available. 
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3. Charitable institution defined. For the purposes of this section, "charitable 
orgaRiZiatioR institution" means any nonprofit institution or organization organized or 
incorporated in this State or having a principal place of business in this State that is 
exempt from federal income taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, 
Section SOI(a) because the nonprofit organization is described in the United States 
Internal Revenue Code, Section SOI(c)(3). 
SUMMARY 
Current law limits the liability of charitable organizations for damages caused by a 
juvenile participating in a supervised work or service program or performing community 
service. 
This bill extends the limitation of liability to adults participating in such 
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programs and clarifies that the limitation of liability extends to the State and its political 
subdivisions. 
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