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An Act To Promote Mandatory Assignments and Trainin;-Ior Assistant Game Wardens
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0274
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 to H.P. 208, L.D. 274, Bill, "An Act To Promote 
Mandatory Assignments and Trainin;-Ior Assistant Game Wardens" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to allow compensation of assistant 
game wardens for mandatory assignments and their attendance at mandatory training and 
to reimburse them for approved expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$5,280 
$5,280 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$5,280 
$5,280 
Approved: 02/28/07 
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LD274 
LR 510(02) 
An Act To Promote Mandatory Assignments and Training for Assistant Game Wardens 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$5,280 
$5,280 
2008-09 
$5,280 
$5,280 
Projections 
2009-10 
$5,280 
$5,280 
Projections 
2010-11 
$5,280 
$5,280 
Beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will require additional annual 
General Fund appropriations of $5,280 to compensate assistant game wardens for mandatory assignments and 
attendance at mandatory training and to reimburse them for approved expenses. 
LR051 0(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Mandatory Assignments and Training for Assistant Game Wardens
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0274
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: EBERLE, BRYANT, FLETCHER, HAMPER, JACKSON, PIOTTI, RICHARDSON, WATSON, WHEELER, GOOLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §10352

Legislative Document 
No. 274 
H.P.208 
House of Representatives, January 18,2007 
An Act To Promote Mandatory Assignments and Training for 
Assistant Game Wardens 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, HAMPER of Oxford, JACKSON of Allagash, 
PIOTTI of Unity, RICHARDSON of Carmel, WATSON of Bath, WHEELER of Kittery, 
Senator: GOOLEY of Franklin. 
Printed on reql: led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10352, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2. Compensation. The compensation of the wardens appointed pursuant to section 
10351, subsection 1 is determined under the Civil Service Law. Assistant game wardens 
appointed pursuant to section 10351, subsection 2 are not entitled to compensation but, at 
the discretion of the Game Warden Colonel and approval of the commissioner, may be 
compensated for mandatory assignments and for attendance at mandatory training or 
other required meetings or classes and reimbursed for approved expenses. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of 
Warden Service to compensate assistant game wardens for mandatory assignments and 
their attendance at mandatory training, classes or meetings and reimburse assistant game 
wardens for approved expenses.
Resolve, To Assess the Feasibility and Efficiency of Combining All Health Insurance Funds Supported by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0278
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BRANNIGAN

Legislative Document 
No. 278 
S.P.93 
January 19,2007 
Resolve, To Assess the Feasibility and Efficiency of Combining All 
Health Insurance Funds Supported by the State 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
CONCEPT DRAFf 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a means to assess the feasibility and efficiency of 
combining all health insurance funds that in full or in part are supported by the State of 
Maine. 
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An Act To Improve the Responsiveness of Guardians Ad Litem
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0279
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4005

Legislative Document 
No. 279 
S.P.94 
January 19,2007 
An Act To Improve the Responsiveness of Guardians Ad Litem 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Prlllleo Oil rt'i.:ycJed paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 18-A MRS A §1-112, sub-§(a), as enacted by PL 2005, c. 360, §1, is 
amended to read: 
(a). 
In any proceeding under this Title for which the court may appoint a guardian 
ad litem for a child involved in the proceeding, at the time of the appointment, the court 
shaH specify the guardian ad litem's length of appointment, duties and fee arrangements. 
A guardian ad litem appointed under this section must reside within the same District 
Court jurisdiction as the child. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4005, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 251, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
The court, in every child protection proceeding except a request for a 
preliminary protection order under section 4034 or a petition for a medical treatment 
order under section 4071, but including hearings on those orders,' shaH appoint a 
guardian ad litem for the child. A guardian ad litem appointed under this subsection 
must reside within the same Probate Court jurisdiction as the child. The guardian ad 
litem's reasonable costs and expenses must be paid by the District Court. The 
appointment must be made as soon as possible after the proceeding is initiated. 
Gl:lardiaAs A guardian ad litem appointed on or after March 1, 2000 must meet the 
qualifications established by the Supreme Judicial Court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a guardian ad litem appointed by a District Court under the 
Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act or a probate court reside within the 
same jurisdiction as the child.
An Act To Make a Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0280
Committee Amendment CA_A_S98 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 95, L.D. 280, Bill, "An Act To Make a 
Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A in paragraph B in subparagraph (4) 
(page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "offenses" the following: 'within 
a I5-year period' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A in paragraph C in subparagraph (5) 
(page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "offenses" the following: 'within 
a I5-year period' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the new Class B crime of operating a motor vehicle 
while under the influence 6 or more times is limited by a IS-year lookback period, which 
is 5 years more than the current lookback period for operating under the influence 
offenses but less than the lifetime lookback proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL :'\ oT~ R EQ URED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/07 
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LD280 
LR 1311(02) 
An Act To Make a Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Jndicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of crime for QUI to class B for person with 5 previous convictions; increases correctional and 
judicial costs. Sentences of more than nine months imposed for a Class B crime must be served in a state correctior 1 
facility. The average cost to the state for each sentence is $98,327 based on an average length of stay of2 years 7 
months. Sentences of nine months or less imposed for a Class B crime must be served in a county jail. The average 
cost to a county for each sentence is $26,677 based on an average length of stay of 8 months and 12 days. 
LR1311(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make a Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0280
Committee Amendment CA_B_S397 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "g "to S.P. 95, L.D. 280, Bill, "An Act To Make a 
Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime" 
II 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection I-A in paragraph B in subparagraph (4) 
(page I, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "offenses" the following: 'within 
a I5-year period' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection I-A in paragraph C in subparagraph (5) 
(page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "offenses" the following: 'within 
a 15-year period' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the new Class B crime of operating a motor vehicle 
while under the influence 6 or more times is I imited by a 15-year lookback period, which 
is 5 years more than the current lookback period for operating under the influence 
offenses but less than the lifetime lookback proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12127/07 .:b/ac:.. 
LD280 
LR 1311(04) 
An Act To Make a Conviction for a 6th Operating under the Influence Charge a Class B Crime 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" B " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$18,920 
$18,920 
Increases the class of crime for aUI to a Class B crime for person with 5 previous convictions. See cost detail below. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Correctional Cost Detail 
FY 2011 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2014 
FY 2015 
OUI to Class B Crime 
$18,920 
$56,865 
$56,865 
$56,865 
$56,865 
Total Cost - All Convictions 
$18,920 
$56,865 
$56,865 
$56,865 
$56,865 
The Department of Corrections will require a General Fund appropriation of $18,920 in fiscal year 2010-11 and 
$56,865 in fiscal year 2011-12 and annually thereafter to provide funds for the incremental costs associated with one 
projected conviction per year beginning in fiscal year 2008-09. 
The additional cost to the Judicial Department resulting from this legislation can be absorbed by the department 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1311(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Notification of Intent To Sell a Mobile Home Park
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0281
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SILSBY, ADAMS, BRYANT, CLEARY, CONNOR, PILON, RAND, SAMSON, SMITH
Amends: 10 MRSA §9094-A

Legislative Document 
No. 281 
H.P.225 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2007 
An Act Regarding Notification of Intent To Sell a Mobile Home 
Park 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SILSBY of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRYANT of Windham, CLEARY of 
Houlton, CONNOR of Kennebunk, PILON of Saco, RAND of Portland, SAMSON of Auburn, 
SMITH of Monmouth. 
Pnnted on rer.:ydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9094-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 768, is amended 
to read: 
1. Notice of offer to purchase the mobile home park. Except as provided in 
subsection 3, if the owner of a mobile home park receives an offer to purchase the mobile 
home park and the park owner intends to accept that offer, the owner shall give 45 days' 
written notice to tenants of the mobile home park and the Maine State Housing Authority. 
The notice must indicate that the owner has received an offer to purchase the mobile 
home park and that the owner intends to accept that offer. During the 45-day notice 
period, the owner may not execute a contract for the purchase and sale of the mobile 
home park. The owner must mail by regular mail a separate notice to each park tenant 
and to the Maine State Housing Authority. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an owner of a mobile home park who intends to sell the mobile 
home park to send the same notice of that intent to the Maine State Housing Authority as 
current law requires the owner to send to the tenants of the mobile home park.
An Act To Require Direct Payment to Child Care Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0283
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUPREY, CAMPBELL, CEBRA, HAMPER, LANSLEY, WALKER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3735

Legislative Document 
No. 283 
H.P.227 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Require Direct Payment to Child Care Centers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CEBRA of Naples, HAMPER of 
Oxford, LANSLEY of Sabattus, WALKER of Lincolnville. 
Printed Oil reL'yded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3735, as amended by PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, § 13, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
§3735. Child care for ASPIRE-TANF participants 
1. Information regarding child care. The department shall ensure that all persons 
referred for participation in the State's ASPlRE-T ANF program receive infonnation 
regarding child care options from caseworkers who are knowledgeable about the range of 
child care subsidies available in this State and who can explain the relative advantages of 
each option. 
This may be done directly by the department or by the department's 
designee. 
2. Transitional child care benefits. With regard to transitional child care benefits 
payable on behalf of a parent who is transitioning off the ASPlRE-T ANF program, the 
department, when paying for child care, shall make payment payable directly to the child 
care provider or facility that provided the care. 
3. Overpayments. With regard to overpayments recovered by the State beginning 
January 1, 2004, the department shall first pay any child care provider or facility that is 
owed reimbursement for child care services for the ASPlRE-T ANF participant from 
whom the overpayment is recovered. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes payment for child care benefits for a person transitioning off the 
ASPlRE-T ANF program payable directly to the child care provider or facility that 
provided the child care and provides a mechanism for paying for child care services for 
which reimbursement is owed. 
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An Act To Provide Dental Care for Pregnant Women and New Mothers Receiving MaineCare Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0282
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH, EDMONDS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

Legislative Document 
No. 282 
H.P.226 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Provide Dental Care for Pregnant Women and New 
Mothers Receiving MaineCare Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Pnnted on rel.:yded paper 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-FF, sub-§3, ~ is enacted to read: 
I. A member who is eligible under section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph A is 
eligible for dental and oral health services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends MaineCare dental and oral health services to a woman who is 
eligible for MaineCare because of pregnancy and for 60 days foHowing the delivery of 
the child.
An Act To Permit Archery Hunters the Opportunity To Take an Additional Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0284
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARTIN, FISCHER, JACKSON, JOY, PRATT, SOCTOMAH, SUTHERLAND, SHERMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11403

Legislative Document 
No. 284 
H.P.228 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Permit Archery Hunters the Opportunity To Take an 
Additional Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve CLEARY of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, JACKSON of Allagash, JOY of Crystal, PRATT 
of Eddington, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, SUTHERLAND of Chapman, 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Printed on recyc led papt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11403, sub-§2, ~C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and as affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
C. If Notwithstanding section 11501, subsection 2, a person who takes a deer with 
bow and arrow during the special archery season on deer, tHat person is not precluded 
from further hunting for deer and may take an additional deer that year with a firearm 
during tHat year the regular firearm season on deer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who takes a deer with a bow and arrow during the special 
archery season to take one additional deer with a firearm during the regular firearm deer 
hunting season. 
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An Act To Designate Additional Wild Trout Waters for Recognition and Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0285
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, MITCHELL, BRYANT, DUCHESNE, EBERLE, JACKSON, SAVIELLO, WATSON

Legislative Document 
No. 285 
H.P.229 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Designate Additional Wild Trout Waters for Recognition 
and Protection 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South 
Portland, JACKSON of Allagash, SAVIELLO of Wilton, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §12462 is enacted to read: 
§12462. Secondary brook trout waters 
1. Adoption of secondary list of brook trout waters. The commissioner shall 
adopt by rule a list of secondary brook trout waters composed of lakes and ponds that 
contain eastern brook trout and, as of the effective date of this subsection, have not been 
stocked in at least 20 years. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are malor 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2. Addition of waters to list. The commissioner may adopt rules to amend the list 
established in subsection 1 to add a lake or pond if that lake or pond meets criteria 
established by the commissioner for classifying a lake or pond as secondary brook trout 
waters. Rules adopted to add a lake or pond to the list established under subsection 1 are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
3. Removal of waters from list. The commissioner may by rule remove a lake or 
pond from the list established in subsection 1. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection 
are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
4. Stocking secondary brook trout waters. The commissioner may not stock or 
issue a permit to stock fish in a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout water under 
this section. 
5. Fishing restrictions. A person may not use live fish bait or possess live fish bait 
on a lake or pond listed as secondary brook trout water under this section. A person who 
violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create and 
maintain a list of secondary brook trout waters that have not been stocked in at least 20 
years with the same restrictions as the law requires for native brook trout waters. 
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An Act To Protect Veterinarians Providing Animal Welfare Services for the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0286
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FLOOD, GOOLEY, EDGECOMB, FLETCHER, LUNDEEN, MAREAN
Amends: 7 MRSA §3909-A

Legislative Document 
No. 286 
H.P.230 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Protect Veterinarians Providing Animal Welfare Services 
for the State 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, FLETCHER of Winslow, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, 
MAREAN of Hollis. 
Printed on recydeu p..t~r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3909-A is enacted to read: 
§3909-A. Immunity from civilliabiIity 
1. Immunity. A licensed veterinarian who performs any animal welfare service at 
the request of the State or a state agency is immune from any civil liability arising from 
that service if: 
A. The service is within the scope of that veterinarian's licensure; and 
B. The veterinarian acts in good faith. 
2. 
Exception. 
The immunity provided by this section IS not available if the 
veterinarian acted recklessly or with gross negligence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides immunity from civil suit for any veterinarian who performs animal 
welfare services for the State. 
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An Act To Limit Campaigning at Polling Places
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0287
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SAVAGE, SNOWE-MELLO, DUPREY, FINLEY, ROBINSON, STRANG BURGESS, MILLS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

Legislative Document 
No. 287 
H.P.231 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Limit Campaigning at Polling Places 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SAVAGE of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DUPREY of Hampden, FINLEY of Skowhegan, ROBINSON of Raymond, 
STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 447, §22, is 
amended to read: 
2-A. Application. This subsection governs the application of subsection subsections 
and 4-A. 
A. 
Subsection Subsections 2 00es and 4-A do not apply to pollwatchers, who may 
remain in the voting place outside the guardrail enclosure as long as they do not 
attempt to influence voters or interfere with their free passage. 
B. 
Subsection 2 does not prohibit media representatives from conducting an exit 
poll, as long as they do not solicit voters until after the voters have voted and do not 
orally communicate with voters in a way that influences a voter's vote. 
C. 
If a person attempts to influence voters or interfere with their free passage, the 
warden shall have that person removed from the voting place. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Limitation on number of political campaign workers. Only a candidate or 
one representative from that candidate's political campaign may be present at an entrance 
to a voting place. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the number of campaign workers allowed at an entrance to a voting 
place to only the candidate or one representative from the campaign.
An Act To Increase the State Share of the Homestead Exemption to 70%
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0288
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FLOOD, CRESSEY, MILLER, COURTNEY, GOOLEY, EDGECOMB, FLETCHER, MAREAN, ROBINSON, SA VIELLO
Amends: 36 MRSA §683, 36 MRSA §68

Legislative Document 
No. 288 
H.P.232 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Increase the State Share of the Homestead Exemption to 
70% 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, MILLER of Somerville, Senator 
COURTNEY of York, Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and Representatives: EDGECOMB of 
Caribou, FLETCHER of Winslow, MAREAN of Hollis, ROBINSON of Raymond, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Pnnteo nn rel.:yderl paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §683, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. F, §3 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
3. Effect on state valuation. Fifty Seventy percent of the just value of homesteads 
exempt under this subchapter must be included in the annual determination of state 
valuation under sections 208 and 305. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §683, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. F, §3 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
4. Property tax rate. Fifty Seventy percent of the value of homestead exemptions 
under this subchapter must be included in the total municipal valuation used to determine 
the municipal tax rate. The municipal tax rate as finally determined may be applied to 
only the taxable portion of each homestead qualified for that tax year. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §68S, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. F, §4 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
2. Entitlement to reimbursement by the State; calculation. A municipality that 
has approved homestead exemptions under this subchapter may recover from the State 
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70% of the taxes lost by reason of the exemptions upon proof in a form satisfactory 
to the bureau. The bureau shall reimburse the Unorganized Territory Education and 
Services Fund for ~ 
70% of taxes lost by reason of the exemption. 
Sec. 4. Retroactive application. This Act applies retroactively to property tax 
valuations determined on or after April 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the state reimbursement to municipalities under the Maine resident 
homestead property tax exemption program from 50% to 70%. 
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An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0290
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CEBRA, BARTLETT, CRESSEY, DUPREY, FLETCHER, LANSLEY, RINES, SA VIELLO, HASTINGS

Legislative Document 
No. 290 
H.P.234 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Com ish, DUPREY of Hampden, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
LANSLEY of Sabattus, McKANE of Newcastle, RINES of Wiscasset, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRS A §3211-C, sub-§3, as reallocated by RR 2005, c. I, § 17, is 
amended to read: 
3. Funding level; fund. The commission shall assess transmission and distribution 
utilities to collect funds for the solar energy rebate program in accordance with this 
subsection. The amount of all assessments by the commission under this subsection must 
result in total program expenditures by each transmission and distribution utility that do 
not exceed 0.005 cent per kilowatt-hour. To the extent practicable, the commission shall 
establish and collect the assessment in a manner that is consistent with the assessment 
made under section 3211-A. 
The commission shall establish a solar energy rebate 
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program fund to be used solely for the purposes of this section. All assessments made 
under this subsection are deposited in the fund. Any interest on funds in the fund must be 
credited to the fund. Funds not spent in any fiscal year remain in the fund to be used for 
the purposes of this section. In each fiscal year, ~ 
75% of the fund is allotted to solar 
photovoltaic system rebates and ~25% of the fund is allotted to solar thermal system 
rebates. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRS A §3211-C, sub-§6, as reallocated by RR 2005, c. I, § 17, is 
amended to read: 
6. Limitation to residents of State; repeal. Participation in the solar energy rebate 
program and fund established in this section is limited to residents of the State. This 
section is repealed December 31, ~ 
2012. 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Solar Rebate Program Fund Z012 
Initiative: Appropriates ongoing additional funds for solar photovoltaic system rebates. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$1,500,000 
$1,500,000 
2008-09 
$1,500,000 
$1,500,000 
This bill increases the amount set aside for solar photovoltaic system rebates from 
25% to 75% of the amount assessed the transmission and distribution utilities for the solar 
energy rebate program and extends the solar energy rebate program until December 31, 
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2012. This bill also makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,500,000 in fiscal 
years 2007-08 and 2008-09 for solar photovoltaic system rebates.
An Act To Expand Workforce Development Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0291
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FISCHER, SHERMAN, SUTHERLAND

Legislative Document 
No. 291 
H.P.235 
House of Representati ves, January 19, 2007 
An Act To Expand Workforce Development Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representative: SUTHERLAND of Chapman. 
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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. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine Community College System's Maine 
Quality Centers program to expand the current program to create more new jobs in Maine 
and to offset fees for incumbent retraining. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2008-09 
$250,000 
$250,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $250,000 per year for the 
Maine Community College System's Maine Quality Centers program to expand the 
current program to create more new jobs in Maine and to offset fees for incumbent 
retraining.
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0293
Committee Amendment CA_A_H143 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1055

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 237, L.D. 293, Bill, "An Act To 
Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees" 
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1055, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2001, c. 588, §17, is 
further amended to read: 
10. 
Supervise school employees. 
The superintendent is responsible for the 
evaluation of all teachers and other employees of the school administrative unit. Each 
teacher who is subject to a 2-year probationary period pursuant to section 1320 I and each 
school employee who is a professional employee whose employment is subject to a 2-
year probationary period must receive a written evaluation of their job performance prior 
to each April I st within the 2-year probationary period.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs, and it replaces the bill. 
The amendment provides that the 
superintendent is responsible for providing a written evaluation for each teacher who is 
subject to a 2-year probationary period and each school employee who is a professional 
employee whose employment is subject to a 2-year probationary period. Each of these 
school employees must receive a written evaluation of their job performance prior to each 
April 1 st within the 2-year probationary period. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/07 
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LD293 
LR 794(02) 
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment:4 " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
The requirement that superintendents must provide annual written evaluations for 
probationary teachers who are subject to a 2-year probationary period and school 
employees who are professional employees and are subject to a 2-year probationary 
period is a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
LR0794(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
U nit Affected 
School 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0293
Committee Amendment CA_B_H144 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs, and it replaces the bill

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B" to H.P. 237, L.D. 293, Bill, "An Act To 
Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §1055, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2001, c. 588, § 17, is 
further amended to read: 
10. 
Supervise school employees. 
The superintendent is responsible for the 
evaluation of all teachers and other employees of the school administrative unit. Each 
school administrative unit shall adopt a policy to provide for the evaluation of each 
teacher who is subject to a 2-year probationary period pursuant to section 13201 and each 
school employee who is a professional employee whose employment is subject to a 2-
year probationary period.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs, and it replaces the bill. The amendment provides that each school 
administrative unit shall adopt a policy to provide for the evaluation of each teacher 
subject to a 2-year probationary period and each school employee who is a professional 
employee whose employment is subject to a 2-year probationary period. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04112/07 frat:! 
State Mandates 
LD293 
LR 794(03) 
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;13 " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
The requirement that school administrative units adopt a policy to provide for the 
School 
evaluation of each probationary teacher and each school employee who is a 
professional employee whose employment is subject to a 2-year probationary period 
is a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
LR0794(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Costs 
Significant
An Act Concerning Posting the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0294
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KNIGHT, RA YE, BERUBE, CURTIS, FLETCHER, HILL, SA VIELLO, SILSBY, WALKER, WEAVER
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11221

Legislative Document 
No. 294 
H.P.238 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act Concerning Posting the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, CURTIS of Madison, FLETCHER of Winslow, HILL of 
York, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SILSBY of Augusta, WALKER of Lincolnville, WEAVER of 
York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §11221, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. Postine of sex offender reeistry. Each municipal law enforcement agency shall 
post in a prominent place at its department the most current sex offender registry under 
subsection 1 of registrants who are domiciled, reside, are employed or attend college or 
school within the posting law enforcement agency's jurisdiction. In a municipality that 
does not have a law enforcement agency, the municipal clerk shall post in a prominent 
place at the municipal office the most current sex offender registry under subsection I of 
registrants who are domiciled, reside, are employed or attend college or school within the 
municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipal law enforcement agencies to post at their departments the 
most current sex offender registry of registrants who are domiciled, reside, are employed 
or attend college or school within the posting law enforcement agency's jurisdiction. The 
bill also requires municipalities that do not have law enforcement agencies to post at the 
municipal office the most current sex offender registry of registrants who are domiciled, 
reside, are employed or attend college or school within the municipality.
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0293
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MAKAS, BOWMAN, BURNS, CANAVAN, DRISCOLL, FARRINGTON, HARLOW, NORTON, MITCHELL, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 293 
H.P.237 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Address the Evaluations of Certain School Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CANAVAN of Waterville, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, 
FARRINGTON of Gorham, HARLOW of Portland, NORTON of Bangor, Senators: 
MITCHELL of Kennebec, TURNER of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA c. S03-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER S03-A 
EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO ARE SUBJECT TO 
APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENT 
§13251. Definition 
For the purposes of this chapter, "school personnel" means persons paid to work in 
schools in positions that require the approval of the department pursuant to section 13024. 
§13252. Nomination and employment 
The superintendent shall nominate for employment all school personnel, subject to 
school board regulations governing compensation and the qualifications of school 
personnel. If the school board approves the nomination, the superintendent may employ 
school personnel so nominated for a tenn not to exceed 2 years as detennined by the 
school board. 
§13253. Mandatory evaluation 
The superintendent is responsible for the evaluation of all school personnel employed 
by the school administrative unit. All school personnel must receive a written evaluation 
of job performance within 6 to 12 months of employment by the school administrative 
unit. 
The evaluation of school personnel must use the criteria and standards of job 
perfonnance established by school boards in accordance with section 13254. 
§13254. Dismissal 
A school board shall establish reasonable criteria and standards of job perfonnance to 
be used for the purpose of detennining whether employment of its school personnel 
should be tenninated. These criteria and standards must be consistent for all school 
personnel in the same or similar job classifications and must be applied fairly to all 
school personnel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person paid to work in a school in a position that does not 
require certification or authorization but whose employment requires the approval of the 
Department of Education must receive an evaluation from the school administrative unit 
before the end of the first year of employment. The bill also provides that school boards 
must establish criteria and standards for job perfonnance for those personnel and further 
provides that the evaluation of those personnel must use the criteria and standards of job 
perfonnance established by school boards.
Resolve, Authorizing Elizabeth O'Connor To Rejoin the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0297
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 297 
H.P.241 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
Resolve, Authorizing Elizabeth O'Connor To Rejoin the Maine 
State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Sec. 1. 
Maine State Retirement System directed to allow Elizabeth 
O'Connor to rejoin and purchase service credits. 
Resolved: That, 
notwithstanding Public Law 2005, chapter 76, Elizabeth O'Connor is authorized to rejoin 
the Maine State Retirement System and buy back Maine State Retirement service credits 
with a waiver of any applicable interest charges from October 2005 to December 2006. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Maine State Retirement System to allow Elizabeth 
O'Connor to rejoin the Maine State Retirement System and buy back service credits 
without paying any applicable interest charges from October 2005 to December 2006. 
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An Act To Assist Higher Education Debt Reduction
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0298
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, TURNER, ANNIS, CEBRA, LEWIN, MOORE, RICHARDSON, SYKES, TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 298 
H.P.242 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Assist Higher Education Debt Reduction 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CEBRA of Naples, FlITS of Pittsfield, LEWIN 
of Eliot, MOORE of Standish, RICHARDSON of Greenville, SYKES of Harrison, TARDY of 
Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §S122, sub-§2, ~is enacted to read: 
Y. To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, interest paid on student 
loans used to attend a degree-granting institution of higher education. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax deduction for student loan interest that has not 
already been deducted from federal adjusted gross income.
An Act To Increase the Fines for Littering , Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0295
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CRESSEY, STRIMLING, DRISCOLL, DUCHESNE, JACKSON, KOFFMAN, LORING, MAKAS, RINES, WATSON
Amends: 17 MRSA §2264-A

Legislative Document 
No. 295 
H.P.239 
House of Representatives, January 19,2007 
An Act To Increase the Fines for Littering 
, Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DRISCOLL of Westbrook, DUCHESNE of Hudson, JACKSON of Allagash, 
KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LORING of the Penobscot Nation, MAKAS of Lewiston, RINES 
of Wiscasset, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §2264-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §§34-37 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read: 
§2264-A. Penalties 
Unless otherwise indicated, a person who disposes of litter in violation of this chapter 
commits a civil violation for which the following forfeitures apply. 
1. Disposal of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter. A person who 
disposes of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter commits a civil violation for 
which a fine of not less than $+00 $200 and not more than $W() $600 may be adjudged. 
I-A. Disposal of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter; subsequent 
offenses. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 
commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 $300 and not more than 
$W() $600 may be adjudged. 
2. Disposal of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter. A 
person who disposes of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter commits 
a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 $300 and not more than ~ 
$600 
may be adjudged. 
2-A. Disposal of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter; 
subsequent offenses. 
A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously 
violated subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than ~ 
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$600 and not more than $-l-;OOQ $1,500 may be adjudged. 
3. Disposal of more than 500 pounds or more than 100 cubic feet of litter for a 
commercial purpose. A person who disposes of more than 500 pounds or more than 100 
cubic feet of litter for a commercial purpose is subject to the penalties under Title 38, 
section 349. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fines for littering. 
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