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An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1260
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PERCY
Amends: 8 MRSA §374

Legislative Document 
No. 1260 
H.P.888 
House of Representatives. March 8.1007 
An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Animal welfare lottery 2ame. No later than January 30, 2008, the commission, 
in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, shall 
develop and initiate an animal welfare lottery game designed to raise funds to improve 
animal welfare and reduce the surplus of companion animals in the State. The sales 
commission paid to agents for the sale of animal welfare lottery game tickets must be one 
percentage point higher than the sales commission paid to agents for the sale of other 
instant lottery game tickets. The commission shall provide 2/3 of the net proceeds of this 
animal welfare lottery game to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
and 1/3 of the net proceeds to the General Fund annually. The Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources shall split the proceeds received under this subsection equally 
between the animal welfare program under Title 7, section 3902 and the Companion 
Animal Sterilization Fund for subsidies to low-income persons for the spaying or 
neutering of those persons' companion animals under Title 7, section 3910-B. The 
commission shall change the animal welfare game ticket periodically throughout the year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates an animal welfare lottery game that will split the proceeds between 
the General Fund, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources's animal 
welfare program and the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund for subsidies to low-
income persons for the spaying or neutering of those persons' companion animals.
An Act To Resolve Differences in the Laws Regarding Public Shade Trees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1264
Committee Amendment CA_A_H136 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3283

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 892, L.D. 1264, Bill, "An Act To 
Resolve Differences in the Laws Regarding Public Shade Trees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 to 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §3283, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, 
§ 1 06 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read: 
§3283. Removal of trees 
Public shade trees may be planted, trimmed, cut down or removed by the owner of 
the land only with the consent of a municipal arborist, a tree warden or the conservation 
commission. Public shade trees may be trimmed, cut down or removed by a municipal 
arborist, tree warden or conservation commissioner only with the consent of the 
landowner. 
1. Trimming, cutting or removal authorized. This section does not prevent the 
trimming, cutting or removal of public shade trees when the trimming, cutting or removal 
is ordered by proper authority to: 
A. 
Layout, alter or widen the location of highways; 
B. 
Lessen the danger of travel on highways; ef 
C. 
Suppress tree pests or insects~~ 
D. Remove dead or dying trees or branches; 
E. Remove trees or branches that interfere with public works projects; or 
F. Promote pedestrian safety on public walkways. 
2. 
Municipal standards. 
Notwithstanding any other provIsIOn of law, a 
municipality may adopt ordinances or standards governing the planting, trimming, cutting 
and removal of public shade trees and other vegetation within the limits of the rights-of-
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 892, L.D. 1264 
way of public highways except that the ordinances or standards may not include 
restrictions on utilities.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, amends the bill so that municipalities 
are able to adopt ordinances or standards except that those ordinances or standards may 
not contain restrictions on utility companies. The amendment removes the requirements 
for utilities to comply with municipal standards or to provide additional notice to 
customers other than those requirements that currently exist in state law. It also removes 
the authority of municipalities proposed in the bill for planting, trimming, cutting and 
removing of trees in rights-of-way as well as the requirement for municipalities to adopt 
standards and appeals procedures. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Keep Private Road Maintenance Costs Affordable
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1265
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PERCY

Legislative Document 
No. 1265 
H.P.893 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Keep Private Road Maintenance Costs Affordable 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. (BY REQUEST) 
Prin'eU on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §3101, as amended by PL 1999, c. 552, § I, is further amended 
to read: 
§3101. Call of meetings; repairs 
Except as provided in this section, when 4 or more parcels of land are benefited by a 
private way or bridge as an appurtenant easement or by fee ownership of the way or 
bridge, the owners of any 3 or more of the parcels, as long as at least 3 of the parcels are 
owned by different persons, may make written application to a notary public to call a 
meeting, who may issue a warrant setting forth the time, place and purpose of the 
meeting, copies of which must be posted at some public place in the town and mailed to 
lIthe owners of all the parcels benefited by the way at the addresses set forth in the 
municipal tax records, at least 30 days before such time. When so assembled, they may 
choose a commissioner, to be sworn, and they may determine what repairs are necessary 
and the materials to be furnished or amount of money to be paid by each owner for the 
repairs and the manner of calling future meetings. This section does not apply to ways 
constructed or primarily used for commercial or forest management purposes. As used in 
this section, "repairs" does not include paving, exeept to repair existiAg pavement or in 
10eatioAs where limited paviAg is demoAstrated to be a eost effeetive approaeh for fixiAg 
aA erosioA problem except to repair pavement existing prior to January 1, 1999. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing how repairs of private ways are made and paid 
for by owners of parcels of land on the private way. 
This bill includes repairs to 
pavement existing prior to January 1, 1999 as repairs for which landowners would be 
liable. 
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An Act To Keep Private Road Maintenance Costs Affordable
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1265
Committee Amendment CA_A_H164 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 893, L.D. 1265, Bill, "An Act To Keep 
Private Road Maintenance Costs Affordable" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §3101, as amended by PL 1999, c. 552, § 1, is further amended 
to read: 
§3101. Call of meetings; repairs 
Except as provided in this section, when 4 or more parcels of land are benefited by a 
private way or bridge as an appurtenant easement or by fee ownership of the way or 
bridge, the owners of any 3 or more of the parcels, as long as at least 3 of the parcels are 
owned by different persons, may make written application to a notary public to call a 
meeting, who may issue a warrant setting forth the time, place and purpose of the 
meeting, copies of which must be posted at some public place in the town and mailed to 
the owners of all the parcels benefited by the way at the addresses set forth in the 
municipal tax records, at least 30 days before such time. When so assembled, they may 
choose a commissioner, to be sworn, and they may determine what repairs are necessary 
and the materials to be furnished or amount of money to be paid by each owner for the 
repairs and the manner of calling future meetings. This section does not apply to ways 
constructed or primarily used for commercial or forest management purposes. As used in 
this section, "repairs" does not include paving, except to repair existing pavement or in 
locations where limited paving is demonstrated to be a cost-effective approach for fixing 
an erosion problem or to repair pavement existing as of July 1, 2007.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The bill proposed to amend the law governing how repairs of private ways may be 
made and paid for by owners of parcels of land on certain private ways. The current law 
generally excludes paving from the definition of "repairs" but includes repair of existing 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 893, L.D. 1265 
pavement or paving that is a cost-effective approach for fixing an erosion problem. The 
bill proposed to amend the provision to exclude all paving except repairs to pavement 
existing prior to January 1, 1999. 
Under the amendment the law is altered so that 
definition of "repairs" includes paving in locations where limited paving is demonstrated 
to be a cost-effective approach for fixing an erosion problem and repairs to pavement 
existing as of July 1,2007. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1267
Committee: Agriculture
Sponsors: SMITH

LegislatiYe Document 
No. 1267 
H.P.895 
House of Representatives. March 8.2007 
ResolYe, To Estimate the Annual Value of Uncollected Bottle 
Deposits 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture. Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Unreimbursed deposit. Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources shall estimate the amount of uncollected bottle deposits that 
reverts each year to the State. The department shall clarify the current status of the funds 
by determining where the funds are and by making recommendations for any changes in 
the way of handling these funds; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no later than October 30, 2007; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3. Authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is authorized to submit legislation 
concerning the findings and recommendations under section 2 to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to 
estimate the amount of uncollected bottle deposits that reverts each year to the State. The 
department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by October 30, 2007. 
The 
committee has authority to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature.
An Act To Fund the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program and Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1268
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MAKAS, MITCHELL, BEAULIEU, DRISCOLL, EDGECOMB, MUSE, NORTON, PEOPLES, PERRY, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1268 
H.P.896 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Fund the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program 
and Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, EDGECOMB of Caribou, 
MUSE of Fryeburg, NORTON of Bangor, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PERRY of Calais, 
TREAT of Farmingdale. 
Primed nn recycll!d paper 
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. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Fund 
Initiative: Provides funds to the nursing education loan repayment fund to increase the 
number of nursing faculty in nursing education programs in the State. 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2008-09 
$50,000 
$50,000 
This bill appropriates $50,000 from the General Fund each year for the next 2 years 
to finance the nursing education loan repayment program, which was established in 
Public Law 2005, chapter 417. 
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Resolve, To Clarify the Definition of Smart Growth
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1270
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: CRESSEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1270 
H.P.898 
House of Representatives, March 8,2007 
Resolve, To Clarify the Definition of Smart Growth 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Smart growth definition. Resolved: That the Executive Department, 
State Planning Office shall adopt rules that define smart growth. The definition of smart 
growth must include the reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Executive Department, State Planning Office to adopt rules 
that define smart growth to include the reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings. 
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Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Pine Tree Health Care Insurance Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1269
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CLEARY, MARTIN, CARTER, CONOVER, EATON, GOULD, JOY, SAMSON, SAVIELLO, SCHNEIDER

Legislative Document 
No. 1269 
H.P.897 
House of Representatives. March 8,2007 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Pine Tree Health Care 
Insurance Zones 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CLEARY of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, CONOVER of Oakland, EATON of Sullivan, GOULD 
of South Berwick, JOY of Crystal, SAMSON of Auburn, SAVIELLO of Wilton, Senator: 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Priml!d on recyc Jeu paper 
Sec. 1. Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance to study feasibility of pine tree health care insurance zones. 
Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance shall study the feasibility of developing pine tree health care insurance zones, 
which would address the problems of higher health care insurance rates in rural areas and 
less coverage in rural areas; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall submit its study under section 1 and any legislation 
the department determines necessary to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature no later than December 5, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance to study the feasibility of pine tree health care insurance zones, 
which would address the problems of higher health care insurance rates in rural areas and 
less coverage in rural areas, and submit its study and any legislation it determines 
necessary to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature no later than December 
5,2007. 
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An Act To Establish Health Care Practitioner Immunity for Consulting Physicians in Critical Specialties or Subspecialties
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1271
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WALKER, MARRACI-IE, CASAVANT, HOLMAN, JACOBSEN, NASS, SIMPSON, TUTTLE, HOBBINS, SHERMAN
Amends: 24 MRSA §2904

Legislative Document 
No. 1271 
H.P.899 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Establish Health Care Practitioner Immunity for 
Consulting Physicians in Critical Specialties or Subspecialties 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WALKER of Lincolnville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACI-IE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, HOLMAN of Fayette, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, 
NASS of Acton, SIMPSON of Auburn, TUTTLE of Sanford, Senators: HOBBINS of York, 
SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
PrmteJ (lll recycleu paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2904, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Consulting specialty or subspecialty physicians. 
Notwithstanding any 
inconsistent provision of any public or private and special law, an individual is not liable 
for an injury or death arising from medical services provided as described in this 
subsection unless the injury or death was caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by 
gross negligence of the individual if that individual is a licensed physician with specialty 
or subspecialty training who voluntarily, without the expectation or receipt of monetary 
or other compensation either directly or indirectly and without establishing a physician-
patient relationship, provides consultation services to a treating physician in the area of 
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expertise of the specialty or subspecialty physician. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides limited immunity protection to a specialty or subspecialty 
consulting physician who provides volunteer, unpaid consultation services to a treating 
physician in the physician'S area of expertise.
An Act To Increase Beano Revenue
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1273
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: EATON, MARTIN, CLEARY, MILLER, SAMSON, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 17 MRSA §314-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1273 
H.P.901 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Increase Beano Revenue 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EATON of Sullivan. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, MILLER of Somerville, SAMSON of Auburn, 
Senator: SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §314-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 197, §4, is amended 
to read: 
2. Prizes. Notwithstanding the prize limits in section 317, an organization operating 
a winner-take-all round under this section shall pay all proceeds from each winner-take-
all round as prizes, provided no winner receives more than $W{) $1,200. 
Sec. 2. Rules. By October 15, 2007, the Chief of the State Police shall amend the 
rules of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police pertaining to games of 
chance. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The amended rules shall 
provide that each lucky seven or similar sealed ticket game may contain up to 30,000 
tickets. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the maximum payout in winner-take-all-beano rounds from $500 
to $1,200. It also directs the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police to 
amend its rules pertaining to games of chance so that lucky seven or similar sealed tickets 
may contain up to 30,000 tickets. 
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An Act To Promote Funding for Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1276
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, WAGNER, WATSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5284

Legislative Document 
No. 1276 
H.P.904 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Promote Funding for Wildlife 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: WAGNER of Lewiston, WATSON of Bath . 
Printed nn rel:yded ra~r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5284, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §68 and 
as affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: 
1. Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund. Taxpayers who, when filing 
their return, are entitled to a refund under this Part may designate that a part of that refund 
be paid into the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund established in Title 12, 
section 10253. A taxpayer who is not entitled to a refund under this Part may contribute 
to the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund by including with that taxpayer's 
return sufficient funds to make the contribution. Each individual income tax return form 
must contain, on the first page of that form, a designation in substantially the following 
form: "Contribution to Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund: ( ) $5, ( ) $10, 
() $25 or ( ) Other $ 
." 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the income tax check off for the Maine Endangered and Nongame 
Wildlife Fund to be located on the first page of the individual income tax form. 
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Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Off-road Bike and Walking Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1277
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1277 
H.P.905 
House of Representati yes, March 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Off-road Bike and Walking 
Paths along the Busiest Commuting Corridors in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
PnnteJ on ret:ydeLl ra~r 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Study required. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall 
conduct a study of the feasibility, benefits and cost of constructing a network of off-road 
bike and walking paths along the commuting corridors with the highest volume of traffic 
in the State. This study must: 
1. IdentifY and map out the routes on which the greatest number of state residents 
commute to work each day; 
2. IdentifY the routing possibilities and obstacles to constructing off-road bike and 
walking paths that could be used for alternative means of transportation to work; 
3. Estimate the number of persons likely to use such paths for commuting, fitness or 
recreational purposes; and 
4. Estimate the cost of constructing such a path network. 
The Department of Transportation shall submit a report on the results of this study to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation on or before January 15, 2008. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the 
feasibility, benefits and cost of constructing a network of off-road bike and walking paths 
along the commuting corridors with the highest volume of traffic in the State. 
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An Act To Terminate the Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority March 8, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1279
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: GOOLEY, COURTNEY, HASTINGS, MILLS, SMITH, TURNER, CROSTHWAITE, HOLMAN, STRANG BURGESS
Amends: 4 MRSA §1621

Legislative Document 
No. 1279 
S.P.442 
An Act To Terminate the Authority of the Maine Governmental 
Facilities Authority 
March 8, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: COURTNEY of York, HASTINGS of Oxford, MILLS of Somerset, 
SMITH of Piscataquis, TURNER of Cumberland, Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of 
Ellsworth, HOLMAN of Fayette, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §1621 is enacted to read: 
§1621. Limitation on authority powers; duties 
On and after the effective date of this section, the authority may not exercise any of 
its powers and duties under this chapter except those powers, duties and responsibilities 
associated with any debt of the authority that is outstanding as of the effective date of this 
section and any projects approved by the Legislature prior to January 1, 2007. For any 
project, projects or part of a project authorized prior to January 1, 2007, the authority may 
exercise all of its powers and duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, the 
sale of bonds and refunding bonds. The authority shall continue to exercise those powers 
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and duties until such time as all securities issued to fund those projects have been fully 
retired. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority from undertaking 
new projects or financing projects other than those approved by the Legislature prior to 
January I, 2007. The bill authorizes the authority to carry out its responsibilities for 
current projects and outstanding debt on those projects.
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_A_S108 (Senate)

Report "A" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/1 " to S.P. 443, L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of 
Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Training Curriculum and Skills of Certified Nursing 
Assistants' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Review of training curriculum and skills of certified nursing 
assistants. Resolved: That the State Board of Nursing shall review the training 
curriculum and skills for certified nursing assistants. In reviewing the curriculum and 
skills the board shall invite the participation of stakeholders and interested parties. The 
review must include the care of feeding tubes and cough-assist and suctioning devices. 
The board shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by 
January 15, 2008 on the results of the review and any recommended training curriculum 
and skills changes.' 
SUMMARY 
The ameQdment replaces the bill with a resolve. It directs the State Board of Nursing 
to review the training curriculum and skills of certified nursing assistants and to report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2008. 
FISCAL NOTE RF.QJ.JJRF.D 
(See Attacbcdj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05108/07 ;t;yae 
LD 1280 
LR 2149(02) 
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of 
Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine State Board of Nursing, affilitated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, associated with conducting the required review can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2149(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices March 8, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1280
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1812-C, 32 MRSA §2102

Legislative Document 
No. 1280 
S.P.443 
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing 
Assistants To Include the Care of Feeding Tubes and Similar 
Devices 
March 8, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on Tej,;yclw papt=r 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1812-C, sub-§3, ~G, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 738, § I, is 
amended to read: 
G. 
Assisting with feeding; aOO 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1812-C, sub-§3, ~G-l is enacted to read: 
G-I. Management of feeding tubes, suction machines and cough-assist devices; and 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2, ~, as amended by PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. S, § II 
and PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. S, §6, is further amended to read: 
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D. 
Delegation of selected nursing services, including but not limited to the 
management of feeding tubes, suction machines and cough-assist devices, to 
assistants to nurses who have completed or are currently enrolled in a course 
sponsored by a state-approved facility or a facility licensed by the Department of 
Health and Human Services. This course must include a curriculum approved by the 
board. 
The board shall issue such rules concerning delegation as it considers 
necessary to ensure quality of health care to the patient; 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the scope of practice of certified nursing assistants to include the 
management of feeding tubes, suction machines and cough-assist devices.
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of II Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_B_S109 (Senate)

Report "B" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 13 " to S.P. 443, L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of 
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Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Training Curriculum and Skills of Certified Nursing 
Assistants' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Review of training curriculum and skills of certified nursing 
assistants. Resolved: 
That the State Board of Nursing shall review the training 
curriculum and skills for certified nursing assistants. In reviewing the curriculum and 
skills the board shall invite the participation of stakeholders and interested parties. The 
review must include the care of feeding tubes and cough-assist and suctioning devices. 
The board shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by 
January 15, 2008 on the results of the review and any recommended training curriculum 
and skills changes. The committee may submit legislation on the training curriculum and 
skills of certified nursing assistants to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. It directs the State Board of Nursing 
to review the training curriculum and skills of certified nursing assistants and to report to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2008. It 
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authorizes the committee to submit legislation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 8 " to S.P. 443. L.D. 1280 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/07 .;tvac:.. 
LD 1280 
LR 2149(03) 
An Act To Expand the Scope of Practice of Certified Nursing Assistants To Include the Care of 
Feeding Tubes and Similar Devices 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine State Board of Nursing, affilitated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, associated with conducting the required review can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2149(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Issue Rules Adopting the Northwest Evaluation Association's Assessment System as an Approved Method of Meeting Learning Results March 8, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1281
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1281 
S.P.444 
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Issue Rules 
Adopting the Northwest Evaluation Association's Assessment 
System as an Approved Method of Meeting Learning Results 
March 8, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Primed un raydc-J paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Department of Education to issue rules adopting the Northwest 
Evaluation Association's Assessment System as an approved method of 
meeting learning results. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall issue 
rules adopting the Northwest Evaluation Association's assessment system as an approved 
method of meeting learning results. Rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are major 
substantive rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill directs the Department of Education to issue rules adopting the Northwest 
Evaluation Association's assessment system as an approved method of meeting learning 
results. 
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An Act To Allow Manicurists and Pedicurists To Do Nails for the Elderly March 8, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1282
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, THERIAULT
Amends: 32 MRSA §14212

Legislative Document 
No. 1282 
S.P.445 
An Act To Allow Manicurists and Pedicurists To Do Nails for the 
Elderly 
March 8, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash and Representative: THERIAULT of 
Madawaska. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §14212, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Rules for manicuring and pedicuring the elderly. No later than July I, 2008, 
the board shall adopt, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, rules 
to establish minimum training standards for manicuring or pedicuring the nails of the 
elderly. The training standards must be designed to meet standards required for insurance 
reimbursement for nail services to the elderly or infirm. 
In the rules the board may 
require specialized training for an individual to provide manicure or pedicure services to 
the elderly. The board shall develop and furnish certificates to licensees that have met 
these training standards. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill would require the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to adopt rules to 
establish minimum training standards for manicurists and pedicurists that would allow 
them to work on the nails for the elderly and qualify for insurance reimbursement. 
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An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1283
Committee Amendment CA_A_S93 (Senate)

Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 446, L.D. 1283, Bill, "An Act To 
Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Malt Liquor and Wine below 
Cost' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRS A §1201, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Sale of malt liquor and wine below cost. A person licensed under this section 
may not sell malt liquor or wine at a retail price that is less than the cost to the licensee to 
purchase that malt liquor or wine from a wholesale licensee.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the provision in the bill that would prohibit the sale of 
liquor below cost. The provision now would apply only to malt liquor and wine sold for 
consumption off-premises. The amendment specifies that a licensee may not sell malt 
liquor or wine at a retail price that is less than the cost to the licensee to purchase that 
malt liquor or wine from a wholesaler. 
FISCAL ;..u rE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/07 frac=. 
LD 1283 
LR 2270(02) 
An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2270(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1283
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2089

Legislative Document 
No. 1283 
S.P.446 
March 8, 2007 
An Act To Prevent Retailers from Selling Liquor below Cost 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2089 is enacted to read: 
§2089. Sale of liquor below cost prohibited 
An agency liquor store or any other retailer may not sell liquor at retail sale for less 
than the cost of that liquor to that agency liquor store or retailer. A person who violates 
this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be 
adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an agency liquor store or any other retailer from selling liquor at 
retail sale for less than the cost of that liquor to that agency liquor store or retailer. The 
bill provides that a violation of this provision is a civil violation for which a fine of not 
more than $500 may be adjudged. 
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An Act To Limit Recertification of Nursing Facility Residents to One Regulatory Organization March 9, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1288
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, BRANNIGAN, NUTTING, SCHNEIDER, PILON, VALENTINO, WALKER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-I

Legislative Document 
No. 1288 
S.P.451 
An Act To Limit Recertification of Nursing Facility Residents to 
One Regulatory Organization 
March 9, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin, 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representatives: PILON of Saco, VALENTINO of Saco, 
WALKER of Lincolnville. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-I, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Limitation. 
The assessment procedure required by this section must be 
interpreted by the department to require periodic certification of eligibility for residents of 
nursing facilities who have end-stage diseases or who are terminally ill by either the 
department or the federal Department of Health and Human Services. If a federally 
required assessment of eligibility for services is completed to cover an eligibility period 
similar to the state eligibility period, assessment under this section must be waived by the 
department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to accept 
assessments of eligibility for nursing facility services completed for federal purposes for 
persons with end-stage diseases and persons who are terminally ill.
An Act To Provide Oversight for Crematoriums
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1289
Committee Amendment CA_A_H276 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 907, L.D. 1289, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Oversight for Crematoriums" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 2 to 25 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1405 by striking out all of the first paragraph (page I, 
lines 29 to 33 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'ARy A person, firm or corporation within the State, '.vith the approval of after 
obtaining a license from and paying a license fee to the Department of Health and Human 
Services may establish and maintain suitable buildings and appliances for the cremation 
of bodies of the dead and, subject to the regulations rules of the department, may cremate 
such bodies and dispose of the ashes of the same. The department shall adopt rules to 
implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions of the bill that included "cremation" in the 
definitions of "funeral establishment" and "practice of funeral service." It also maintains 
that crematoriums be licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services and 
requires the payment of a licensing fee. It designates rules adopted pursuant to the law as 
routine technical rules. It updates the grammar in current law on crematoriums. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05116/07 frac 
LD 1289 
LR 1476(02) 
An Act To Provide Oversight for Crematoriums 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services resulting from the bill can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources and the license fee established in the bill. 
LR1476(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1293
Committee Amendment CA_A_H141 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 911, L.D. 
Enhance Protection against Rabies in Wolf Hybrids" 
1293, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1313 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "otherwise" and inserting the 
following: 'may have otherwise' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1313-A by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 
2, lines 1 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'If an undomesticated animal or a wolf hybrid suspected of having rabies bites or 
may have otherwise exposes exposed to rabies a person or a domestic animal, an animal 
control officer, a local health officer or a game warden ffii:ffit shall immediately either 
remove the undomesticated animal or wolf hybrid or cause the undomesticated animal ef 
wolf hybrid to be removed and euthanized for testing. If a wolf hybrid suspected of 
having rabies bites or may have otherwise exposed to rabies a person or a domestic 
animal, an animal control officer, a local health officer or a law enforcement officer shall 
immediately cause the animal to be euthanized for testing. When in the judgment of the 
animal control officer, local health officer, game warden or law enforcement officer the 
animal poses an immediate threat to a person or domestic animal, the animal control 
officer, local health officer, game warden or law enforcement officer may immediately 
kill or order killed that animal without destroying the head. The Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall arrange for the transportation of the head to the State Health 
and Environmental Testing Laboratory~~ except that the animal control officer shall make 
the arrangements if the animal is a wolf hybrid. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the provisions for removing or euthanizing an 
undomesticated animal or wolf hybrid suspected of having rabies apply when the animal 
has bitten someone or the animal may have otherwise exposed a person or domestic 
animal to rabies. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 911, L.D. 1293 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/07 MaC!. 
LD 1293 
LR 1046(02) 
An Act To Enhance Protection against Rabies in Wolf Hybrids 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" (J,,, 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1046(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile Dealerships
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1295
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CLARK
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

Legislative Document 
No. 1295 
H.P.913 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile 
Dealerships 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
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: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §663, sub-§l1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 76, §1, is amended to 
read: 
11. Automobile salesperson. "Automobile salesman salesperson" means a person 
who is primarily engaged in selling automobiles or trucks as an employee of an 
establishment primarily engaged in the business of selling these vehicles to the ultimate 
purchaser. "Automobile salesperson" includes a person who is primarily engaged in 
assisting in the financing and providing of insurance products to the ultimate purchaser. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. 
Automobile service writer. 
"Automobile service writer" means a person 
employed for the purpose of and primarily engaged in receiving, analyzing and 
referencing requests for service, repair or analysis of motor vehicles as an employee of an 
establishment primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles or trucks to the 
ultimate purchaser, except that "automobile service writer" does not include an employee 
who is paid by the employer on a hourly basis. 
Sec. 3. 26 MRS A §664, sub-§3, ~A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 336, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
Automobile mechanics, automobile parts clerks, automobile service writers and 
automobile salesmen salespersons as defined in section 663. The interpretation of 
these terms must be consistent with the interpretation of the same terms under federal 
overtime law, 29 United States Code, Section 213; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the wage and hour overtime laws in relation to finance and 
insurance automobile dealership employees and individuals employed as automobile 
service writers at automobile dealerships. 
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