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An Act To Clarify the Tax Credit for Pollution-reducing Boilers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1571
Committee: Taxation

Legislative Document 
No.IS71 
H.P.1096 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Tax Credit for Pollution-reducing Boilers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative Mll...LS of Farmington. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S219-Z, sub-§l, ,0, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. TIT, 
§2 and as affected by §3, is amended to read: 
B. 
"Organic material" means material that produces energy when burned, including 
organic waste, municipal sludge and sewage and oceanic and terrestrial crops~ 
including com pellets or kernels. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §S219-Z, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. TTT, §2 
and as affected by §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. Application. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 36, section 5219-Z, subsection 1, paragraph B applies to tax years 
beginning on or after January 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the tax credit for pollution-reducing boilers to specify that com 
pellets or kernels are included as organic material that may be burned to produce energy 
and qualify for the credit. This bill also repeals the law providing a sunset date of 
December 31, 2009 for the expiration ofthe credit. 
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An Act To Encourage Community-oriented Campaigns for Appropriate Sign Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1572
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH, HINCK

Legislative Document 
No. 1572 
H.P.I097 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Encourage Community-oriented Campaigns for 
Appropriate Sign Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Representative HINCK of Portland. 
PriaIcd on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA § 1922, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, c. 318, §4, is 
amended to read: 
§1922. Local ordinance 
This chapter sftall does not supersede the provisions of any other statute, regulation, 
ordinance or resolution;4ke that contains requirements ef wkiek are more strict than tkese 
ef and not inconsistent with this chapter aAa Aet iAeeAsisteAt tkere'Nitk, including 
prohibiting an official business directional sign, whether ~ 
the ordinance, bylaw, 
regulation, resolution or statute was enacted before or after the effective date of this 
chapter. It skall Aet be iAeeAsisteAt 'Nitk tkis ekafJter if sliek statlite, reglilatieA, eraiAaAee 
er resellitieA fJrekibits effieial blisiAess aireetieAal SigAS. '" political sign may not be 
placed on a public way within a municipality unless the municipality enacts an ordinance 
allowing a political sign on a public way. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits placing a political sign on a public way in a municipality unless the 
municipality enacts an ordinance allowing a political sign on a public way. 
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Resolve, To Address Drug Abuse and Addiction
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1574
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PINGREE, MARTIN, GROSE, PERRY, PINKHAM, SCHATZ, WEBSTER, MITCHELL, RA YE, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1574 
H.P.1099 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
Resolve, To Address Drug Abuse and Addiction 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GROSE of Woolwich, PERRY of Calais, PINKHAM of Lexington 
Township, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senators: MITCHELL of 
Kennebec, RA YE of Washington, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recyc leu pa~r 
Preamble. Whereas, an objective study of the State's ability to respond to its 
current drug abuse and addiction crisis and prepare for future addiction treatment needs is 
currently in order; and 
Whereas, ~he subject of study should be undertaken by a neutral body and with the 
full involvement of public and private stakeholders; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Preparation of study. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall conduct an objective study of the State's ability to respond to its 
current drug abuse and addiction crisis and to prepare for future addiction treatment 
needs; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than December 15, 2007, the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall submit a report of the findings and 
recommendations of the study conducted pursuant to section 1 to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services and to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an 
objective study of the State's ability to respond to its current drug abuse and addiction 
crisis and to prepare for future addiction treatment needs. 
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An Act To Authorize the Maine Board of Pharmacy To Establish a Pharmacist Health Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1575
Committee Amendment CA_A_H335 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 1100, L.D. 1575, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Maine Board of Pharmacy To Establish a Pharmacist Health Program" 
Amend the bilI by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement 0352 
Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds to the Office of Licensing and Registration for the 
Maine Board of Pharmacy to contract with an agency to operate the pharmacist health 
program beginning in September 2007. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$15,000 
$15,000 
2008-09 
$20,000 
$20,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and aIlocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/07 frae. 
123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE ( 
LD 1575 
LR2035(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Maine Board of Pharmacy To Establish a Pharmacist Health Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$15,000 
$20,000 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of$15,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $20,000 per 
year beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation for the costs associated with the Board of Pharmacy contracting with another 
agency to operate the pharmacist health program. The Board of Pharmacy has sufficient resources to fund the 
allocation within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2035(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Encourage Municipal Cooperation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1578
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2304, 36 MRSA §651

Legislative Document 
No. 1578 
H.P. 1103 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Encourage Municipal Cooperation 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Printed Oil rel:yded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2304, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C 
§ 106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read: 
§2304. Tax status 
Regional councils established in accordance with this Title are tax-exempt 
institutions :wJ:HOO that are exempt only from income and sales taxes. except for the 
provisions ofTit1e 36, section 651, subsection 1, paragraph H. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §651, sub-§l, ~ 
is amended to read: 
D. The property of any public municipal corporation of tffis. the State appropriated 10 
public uses, -if whether located within the corporate limits :md confines of 5t!€ft the 
public municipal corporation or within the cOIQQfale limil'-. <lnd confines of another 
public municipal corporation. 
Sec. 3. 36 MHSA §651, suh-§l, ~H is enacted to read: 
H. The propeltv of a regional councii under Title 30-A, chJpter 1] 9Jofllled b\ 2 or 
more municipalities to promote interg.overnmental cOQl2.cralion. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the property tax municipal property located in another 
municipality and the property of a regional council formed by 2 or more municipalities tn 
promote intergovernmental cooperation. 
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An Act To Allow Tree Growth Land Transfer to Family Members
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1580
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GOULD, COURTNEY, CARTER, CLEARY, PINKHAM, PRESCOTT, DOW, GOOLEY, SHERMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §581-H

Legislative Document 
No. 1580 
H.P.II05 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Allow Tree Growth Land Transfer to Family Members 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOULD of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, CLEARY of Houlton, CRA Y of Palmyra, PINKHAM of 
Lexington Township, PRESCOTT of Topsham, Senators: DOW of Lincoln, GOOLEY of 
Franklin, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Printed on Tecyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §581-H is enacted to read: 
§581-H. Withdrawal and transfer to family member 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Family member" means a sibling, spouse, child, parent, grandparent or 
grandchild of the owner of the parcel. 
B. "Portion" means a plot of land no greater than 5 acres in area. 
C. "Transfer" means the transfer of a controlling interest in the fee ownership of the 
land or the controlling interest in the timber rights on the land. 
2. 
Transfer without penalty. 
Notwithstanding the penalties for withdrawal 
specified in section 581, if a portion of a parcel of land subject to this subchapter is 
withdrawn from taxation under this subchapter and transferred immediately to a family 
member, a penalty may not be assessed against the transferor or the transferee. The 
transfer allowed by this subsection may be exercised only once per familv. 
3. Exception. This section does not apply if the transfer of a portion of land causes 
the total parcel subject to taxation under this chapter to fall below the 10-acre minimum 
requirement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a 5-acre or smaller plot of land to be withdrawn from taxation under 
the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law and transferred once to a family member without 
penalty for withdrawal.
An Act To Increase Fairness in Municipal Spending Caps
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1579
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5721-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1579 
H.P.1104 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Increase Fairness in Municipal Spending Caps 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Printed on recycled p;J.per 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5721-A, sub-§5, ~A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. C, 
§ I and affected by §§3 and 5 and c. 12, Pt. WW, § 16, is amended to read: 
A. 
The extraordinary circumstances must be circumstances outside the control of 
the municipal legislative body, including: 
(I) Catastrophic events such as natural disaster, terrorism, fire, war or riot; 
(2) Unfunded or underfunded state or federal mandates, including anv bond 
payments necessary to meet mandated public improvement projects; 
(3) Citizens' initiatives or other referenda; 
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( 4) Court orders or decrees; or 
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(5) Loss of state or federal funding. 
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Extraordinary circumstances do not include changes in economic conditions, revenue 
shortfalls, increases in salaries or benefits, new programs or program expansions that 
go beyond existing program criteria and operation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the municipal spending cap laws to exempt bond payments made by 
municipalities for state or federally mandated public improvement projects.
An Act To Authorize Arbitration of Property Tax Valuation Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1584
Committee Amendment CA_A_S408 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 555, L.D. 1584, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Arbitration of Property Tax Valuation Disputes" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/25/08 
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LD 1584 
LR 2165(02) 
An Act To Authorize Arbitration of Property Tax Valuation Disputes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
Reductions in the collection of filing fees may decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Administrative activities associated with arbitration of property tax valuation 
disputes 
LR2165(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Distracted-driving Penalties
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1587
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, CLEARY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2419

Legislative Document 
No. 1587 
S.P.559 
March 21, 2007 
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Distracted-driving Penalties 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CLEARY of Houlton. 
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. 29-A MRSA §2419 is enacted to read: 
§2419. Distracted driving 
1. Distracted driving. A person may not operate a motor vehicle while distracted. 
For purposes of this section, "distracted" means operating a motor vehicle while engaged 
in an activity not related to the actual operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that 
interferes with the safe operation of the vehicle on a highway. 
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2. Violation. A person is guilty of distracted driving if that person operates, with 
s;riminal negligence as defined in Title 17-.1\, section 35, a motor vehicle while distracted. 
3. Penalty. A violation of this section is a Class E crime that, notwithstanding Title 
17-AscctioD_llOI, is punishable bv a fin~ of not less than $300 for the first offense and a 
mandatory 30-day suspension of a driver's license for a 2nd offense occurring within 3 
vears of the first offense. 
SUMMARY 
The bill defines "distracted" and makes it a Class E crime to drive while distracted. 
The bill also imposes a fine of $300 for the first offense of driving while distracted and a 
suspension of a person's license for 30 days for a 2nd offense within 3 years of the first 
offense. 
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An Act To Prohibit the Use of Opposite-gender Bathrooms, Changing Rooms and Locker Rooms
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1589
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DUPREY, SNOWE-MELLO, CEBRA, LANSLEY, PLOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1589 
H.P.1111 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Opposite-gender Bathrooms, 
Changing Rooms and Locker Rooms 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, LANSLEY of Sabattus, Senator: PLOWMAN of 
Penobscot. 
Printed on fel.:yded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §4594-G is enacted to read: 
§4594-G. Locker room, changing room or rest room facilities 
1. Use of facilities designated for the opposite gender. Notwithstanding the other 
provisions of this chapter, a person may not use a public locker room, changing room or 
bathroom facility designated for use by a gender other than the gender of that person at 
birth. If a person completely undergoes a medical procedure in which that person's 
gender is changed, that person must use a public locker room, changing room or 
bathroom facility designated for use by the person's new gender. A violation of this 
subsection is a Class E crime. 
2. 
Changing appearance. 
A person who is convicted of a crime regumng 
registration under Title 34-A, chapter 15 and alters or attempts to alter the person's 
appearance to enter a public locker room, changing room or bathroom facility designated 
for use by a gender other than the gender of that person at birth commits a Class C crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes it a Class E crime when a person enters a public locker room, 
changing room or bathroom facility designated for use by a gender other than the gender 
of that person at birth, except for a person who has undergone a medical procedure to 
change that person's gender, who then is required to use the facilities for the person's 
new gender. This bill also makes it a Class C crime when a person required to register 
under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999 alters or attempts to 
alter that person's appearance to enter a public locker room, changing room or bathroom 
facility designated for use by a gender other than the gender of that person at birth. 
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An Act To Clarify the Method of Education Cost Sharing among Certain Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1590
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1112, L.D. 1590, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Method of Education Cost Sharing among Certain Municipalities" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This is the minority report of the committee. The amendment incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/07 Mac 
LD 1590 
LR 2320(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Method of Education Cost Sharing among Certain Municipalities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "11''' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Although this legislation will not impact the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department 
of Education, it will affect those member municipalities whose cost-sharing formula was validated pursuant to private 
and special law prior to January 1,2004. The impact to those member municipalities can not be determined at this 
time. 
LR2320(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Method of Education Cost Sharing among Certain Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1590
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, CONNOR, DRISCOLL, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1590 
H.P.1112 
House of Representatives, March 21,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Method of Education Cost Sharing among 
Certain Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve BABBIDGE of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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MilLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CONNOR of Kennebunk, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, Senator: MITCHELL 
of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §15688, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §57 
and affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, § 18, is further amended to read: 
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4. Method of cost sharing; exception. For the purpose of local cost sharing, the 
provisions of subsection 3-A do not apply to municipalities that are members of a school 
administrative district or a community school district whose cost sharing formula was 
established or validated pursuant to private and special law prior to January 1, 2004. For 
each municipality that is a member of a school administrative district or a community 
school district whose cost sharing formula was established or validated pursuant to 
private and special law prior to January 1, 2004, the cost sharing formula established or 
validated pursuant to private and special law determines each municipality's local cost of 
education. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that certain provisions of the Essential Programs and Services 
Funding Act that govern cost sharing among municipalities in a school administrative 
district or community school district do not apply to municipalities that are members of a 
school administrative district or a community school district whose cost sharing formula 
was validated pursuant to private and special law prior to January 1, 2004. Current law 
provides an exemption from those provisions for municipalities whose formulas were 
established pursuant to private and special law. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Closed Periods for the Hauling of Lobster Traps (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1594
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: PERRY, DAMON, EMERY, GROSE, PERCY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6440

Legislative Document 
No. 1594 
H.P.1116 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Closed Periods for the 
Hauling of Lobster Traps 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EMERY of Cutler, GROSE of Woolwich, PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6440, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 123, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Summer. During the period 112 hour after sunset until 112 hour before sunrise 
from June I st to October August 31 st, both days inclusive; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the closed period for hauling lobster traps from June 1 st through 
October 31st to June I st through August 31 st.
An Act To Protect Small Businesses and Individual Health Insurance Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1592
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BRAUTIGAM

Legislative Document 
No. 1592 
H.P.1114 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Protect Small Businesses and Individual Health 
Insurance Consumers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth. 
Printed on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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. 
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This bill proposes to require health insurance carriers, over a 2-year period, to merge 
their insurance group markets for purposes of rate filings and to offer standardized health 
insurance plans. The first year, the carriers would be required to merge their small group 
and individual markets; the second year, carriers would be required to merge their large 
group markets. 
This bill would require the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance to ensure that surplus and profits are shared across the combined 
pool. Existing requirements for basic and standard health insurance plans would continue 
to apply to the merged market. 
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An Act To Provide Educational Opportunities for Dependents of Maine Military Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1591
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TARDY, BROWNE, RICHARDSON, TIBBETTS, WALKER, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 1591 
H.P.ll13 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Provide Educational Opportunities for Dependents of 
Maine Military Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, TIBBETTS of Columbia, WALKER of Lincolnville, 
WHEELER of Kittery. 
Printed on rttycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 37-B MRS A §505, sub-§2, V, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 662, §66, is 
amended to read: 
F. 
A child of a veterar who is attending state-supported postsecondary vocational 
schools or institutions of collegiate grade must be admitted free of tuition including 
mandatory fees and lab fees for associate's and bachelor's programs and, for full-time 
students, room and board. The tuition and room and board waiver provided under 
this paragraph may be reduced by an amount necessary to ensure that the value ofthis 
waiver, combined with all other grants and benefits received by the student, does not 
exceed the total cost of education. ROOI'H aAS BoarS ffili)' AOt be '""ahred. A child of a 
veteran has 6 academic years from the date of first entrance to complete 8 semesters. 
The director may waive the limit of 6 consecutive academic years when the 
recipient's education has been interrupted by severe medical disability or illness 
making continued attendance impossible. For purposes of this paragraph, a student is 
considered fulltime if that student meets the class enrollment requirements for fu11-
time students at the school or institution in which the student is enrolled. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a tuition waiver to a state-supported postsecondary school to a 
child of a veteran; room and board is not included. 
This bill includes room and board in the waiver for a child of a veteran when that 
child is a full-time student. 
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An Act To Require the Consent of Union Members To Have Dues Used for Political Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1593
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: LANSLEY, SNOWE-MELLO, EDGECOMB, ROBINSON, SAMSON, SA VIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1593 
H.P. 1115 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Require the Consent of Union Members To Have Dues 
Used for Political Purposes 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representati ves: CEBRA of Naples, COIT A of China, EDGECOMB of Caribou, McKANE of 
Newcastle, ROBINSON of Raymond, SAMSON of Auburn, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
V AUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRS A c. 8 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 8 
BARGAINING AGENT 
§876. Definitions 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1. Bar2ainin2 a2ent. "Bargaining agent" has the same meaning as in section 962, 
subsection 2. 
§877. Use offees for political purposes 
A bargaining agent who receives a fee or dues from an employee for representation 
of that employee may not use any portion of the fee or dues for political purposes without 
written consent from the employee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a bargaining agent who receives a fee or dues from an employee for 
representation of that employee to obtain written consent from that employee before 
using a portion of the fee or dues for political purposes. 
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An Act To Ensure the Proper Management of the Sea Urchin Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1595
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EMERY, RA YE, ADAMS, CURTIS, EATON, GIFFORD, THIBODEAU, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 1595 
H.P.I117 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Ensure the Proper Management of the Sea Urchin 
Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EMERY of Cutler. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CRA Y of Palmyra, CURTIS of Madison, EATON of 
Sullivan, GIFFORD of Lincoln, McFADDEN of Dennysville, THIBODEAU of Winterport, 
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 amend the current law to change the Sea Urchin Zone Council 
from an advisory council role to give it authority to move forward to create a stronger 
role in the decision-making process and management of the sea urchin industry. 
It 
proposes to add the chair of the Sea Urchin Zone Council to the Marine Resources 
Advisory Council. It also proposes to change the appointment of members on the Sea 
Urchin Zone Council so that the members in the fishing industry are elected to the 
council and the members not from the fishing industry are appointed to the council by the 
Department of Marine Resources. It also proposes to have the council work with the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources to change the number of council members. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Study Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1596
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, BARTLETI, ANNIS, CARTER, KOFFMAN, PRATI, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1596 
H.P. 1118 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Study Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETI of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CARTER of Bethel, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, 
PRATI of Eddington, TREAT of Farmingdale. 
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Sec. 1. Construction and demolition debris analysis. Resolved: That the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall conduct a study and examine the quantity 
of recyclable material that can be removed from debris at a recycling facility where there 
is demolition and construction debris under normal operating practices at a recycling 
facility; and be i~ further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shaII create a report of its findings and make suggestions for minimum standards for 
waste reduction and resource recovery that a facility would have to meet in order to 
deposit the residual waste in a state-owned landfill. 
The committee shall report its 
findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February I, 2008; and 
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be it further 
Sec. 3. Legislation on waste reduction. Resolved: That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Natural Resources is authorized to submit legislation that would set 
minimum standards for waste reduction and resource recovery that a recycling facility 
would have to meet in order to deposit the residual waste in a state-owned landfill to the 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to study and report 
its findings on the subject of construction and demolition debris that can be removed at a 
recycling facility to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources, and it authorizes 
the committee to submit legislation to set minimum standards for waste reduction and 
resource recovery.
An Act To Grant Supervisory Privileges to Qualified Independent Nurse Practitioners
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1598
Committee Amendment CA_A_H386 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §2102

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1120, L.D. 1598, Bill, "An Act To 
Grant Supervisory Privileges to Qualified Independent Nurse Practitioners" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Grant Supervisory Privileges to Supervising Nurse Practitioners' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 2nd blocked paragraph from the 
end in the 3rd line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "qualified 
independent" and inserting the following: 'supervising' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §2102, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Supervising nurse practitioner. 
"Supervising nurse practitioner" means a 
certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse who 
has: 
A. Completed 24 months of supervised practice in accordance with subsection 2-A; 
B. Practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse for a minimum of 5 years in the 
same speciality; 
C. Worked in a clinical health care field for a minimum of 10 years; and 
D. Been approved by the board. 
The board shall adopt rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter relating to 
supervising nurse practitioners. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A "to H.P. 1120, L.D. 1598 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill by replacing the term "qualified independent nurse 
practitioner" with the term "supervising nurse practitioner" to more accutately describe 
the position. 
It retains the bill's provisions for the position requiring 24 months of supervised 
practice and the approval of the State Board of Nursing. It adds to the requirements 5 
years of practice in the same specialty and working in a clinical health care field for a 
minimum of 10 years. 
FISCAL ~OTE REVl ",t.li 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/30/07 flvac:.. 
123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE ( 
LD 1598 
LR 2202(02) 
An Act To Grant Supervisory Privileges to Qualified Independent Nurse Practitioners 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the State Board of Nursing affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2202(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Allocate the Number of Redemption Centers Based on Population
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1600
Committee Amendment CA_A_H272 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 1122, L.D. 1600, Bill, "An Act To 
Allocate the Number of Redemption Centers Based on Population" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraphs A to C 
(page 2, lines 1 to 6 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. The department may license up to 6 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 30,000; 
B. The department may license up to 4 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 20,000 but no more than 30,000; 
C. The department may license up to 3 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 5,000 but no more than 20,000; and 
D. 
The department may license no more than one redemption center in a 
municipality with a population of no more than 5,000.' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "July" and inserting the following: 
'September' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "department" the following: 'or an eating 
establishment that is licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that adds additional rulemaking 
language, as the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation already has 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT ~ 
» to H.P. 1122, L.D. 1600 
rulemaking authority regarding the licensing and renewal of redemption centers. It also 
makes changes to the bill's requirements for the location and number of redemption 
centers in municipalities based on population. It also clarifies that eating establishments 
licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services are also exempt from the 
population size location requirements for redemption centers. 
FISCA.L ~OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15/07 ;:!;?ac.. 
LD 1600 
LR 2337(02) 
An Act To Allocate the Nnmber of Redemption Centers Based on Population 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2337(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect School Athletic Contest Officials
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1605
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SYKES, BLANCHETTE, GERZOFSKY, DIAMOND
Amends: 17-A MRSA §207

Legislative Document 
No. 1605 
H.P.1127 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Protect School Athletic Contest Officials 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SYKES of Harrison. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, 
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §207, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Notwithstanding subsection 3, an assault against a school athletic contest official 
that occurs within the confines or immediate vicinity of an athletic facility at which the 
school athletic contest official is acting or was acting in that person's capacity of a school 
athletic contest official is a Class C crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and 
imprisonment of not more than 3 years. For purposes of this subsection, "school athletic 
contest official" means a person acting in the capacity of an umpire, referee, judge, 
timekeeper, coach, instructor, administrator or other position, including an assistant to 
any such person, while that person is actively engaged in the officiating, conducting or 
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supervising of a public or private school contest. "School athletic contest official" does 
not include a person participating in the sport as a team member or contestant. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes assault against a school athletic contest official, including an umpire, 
coach or administrator, a Class C crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and 
imprisonment of not more than 3 years.
An Act To Establish a Fund to Provide American Flags at Veterans Graves
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1607
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H361 (House)
Amends: 37-B MRSA §504

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1129, 
L.D. 1607, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Fund to Provide American Flags at Veterans' 
Graves" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §504, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 167, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Weekend visitation. The superintendent director of the cemetery system shall 
arrange for public access during weekend daylight hours and regularly scheduled 
weekday visiting hours unless closure of the cemetery is considered necessary by the 
superintendent director for security or public safety purposes.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee on Bills in the 
Second Reading to prevent a conflict by incorporating a change made to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 504, subsection 5 in Public Law 2007, chapter 167. 
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(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: Wiscasset 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1606
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SOCTOMAH, LORING

Legislative Document 
No. 1606 
H.P. 1128 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Representative: LORING of the Penobscot Nation. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30 MRS A §6210, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Penalties and fines. Any civil penalties or fines or criminal fines imposed for a 
violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory of the Passamaquoddy Tribe 
or the Penobscot Nation must be remitted by the court imposing the penalty or fine to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation, respectively. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act does not take effect unless, within 60 days after 
the adjournment of the Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written notification by 
the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Tribal Chief and the 
Council of the Penobscot Nation that the tribe and nation have agreed to the provisions of 
this Act pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e), copies of which must be 
submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes, except that in no event may this Act take 
effect until 90 days after adjournment ofthe Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that any civil penalties or fines or criminal fines imposed for a 
violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory of the Passamaquoddy Tribe 
or the Penobscot Nation must be remitted by the court imposing the penalty or fine to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation, respectively.
An Act To Establish a Fund to Provide American Flags at Veterans Graves
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1607
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: LANSLEY, CEBRA, CROSTHWAITE, HOTHAM, KNIGHT, PILON, PIOITI, WATSON, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1607 
H.P.1129 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Establish a Fund to Provide American Flags at Veterans' 
Graves 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, 
HOTHAM of Dixfield, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, PILON of Saco, PIOITI of Unity, 
WATSON of Bath, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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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 establish a fund to purchase American flags to be given to 
individual family members or other nonprofit associations for placement upon veterans' 
graves at veterans' cemeteries in the State.
An Act To Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the Requirements for Local Support Systems Required as Part of the Certification Process of Educational Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1608
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NORTON, BOWMAN, FARRINGTON, HARLOW, MUSE, SUTHERLAND
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13015

Legislative Document 
No. 1608 
H.P.I130 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the 
Requirements for Local Support Systems Required as Part of the 
Certification Process of Educational Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FARRINGTON of Gorham, HARLOW of Portland, MUSE of Fryeburg, 
SUTHERLAND of Chapman. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13015, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules pursuant 
to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 
Rulemaking suspended. 
All rulemaking by the Department of 
Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
§ l30 15 that is not of a major substantive rule pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A is suspended. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires rules adopted by the Department of Education, State Board of 
Education concerning support systems required as part of the certification of educational 
personnel be major substantive rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and 
suspends all rulemaking of a rule that is not a major substantive rule.