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An Act To Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are Subject to the Sales Tax on the Rental of Motor Vehicles (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1645
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MOORE, CLARK, HOTHAM, SHERMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document 
No. 1645 
H.P.1154 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are 
Subject to the Sales Tax on the Rental of Motor Vehicles 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MOORE of Standish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, HOTHAM of Dixfield, Senator: 
SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Pnnted on re<.:)'ded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1811, first~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. TTTT, §2 
and atlected by §3, is further amended to read: 
A tax is imposed on the value of all tangible personal property and taxable services 
sold at retail in this State. The rate of tax is 7% on the value of liquor sold in licensed 
establishments as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 15, in accordance with Title 
28-A, chapter 43; 7% on the value ofrentai of living quarters in any hotel, rooming house 
or tourist or trailer camp; 10% on the value of rental for a period of less than one year of 
an automobile; 7% on the value of prepared food; and 5% on the value of all other 
tangible personal property and taxable services. Value is measured by the sale price, 
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except as otherwise provided. For purposes of this section, "value of rental for a period 
of less than one year of an automobile" includes any separately itemized charge on the 
rental agreement to recover the owner's estimated average dailv cost per vehicle of the 
charges imposed by governmental authority for title fees, registration fees, local excise 
tax and agent fees on all vehicles in its rental fleet registered in the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that separately itemized charges to recover title fees, registration 
fees, local excise tax and agent fees are subject to the sales tax on the rental of motor 
vehicles.
An Act To Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are Subject to the Sales Tax on the Rental of Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1645
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1154, L.D. 1645, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are Subject to the Sales Tax on the 
Rental of Motor Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1811, first~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. TTTT, §2 
and affected by §3, is further amended to read: 
A tax is imposed on the value of all tangible personal property and taxable services 
sold at retail in this State. The rate of tax is 7% on the value of liquor sold in licensed 
establishments as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 15, in accordance with Title 
28-A, chapter 43; 7% on the value ofrental of living quarters in any hotel, rooming house 
or tourist or trailer camp; 10% on the value of rental for a period of less than one year of 
an automobile; 7% on the value of prepared food; and 5% on the value of all other 
tangible personal propelty and taxable services. Value is measured by the sale price, 
except as otherwise provided. The value of rental for a period of less than one year of an 
automobile is the total rental charged to the lessee and includes, but is not limited to, 
maintenance and service contracts, drop-off or pick-up fees, airport surcharges, mileage 
fees and any separately itemized charges on the rental agreement to recover the owner'~ 
estimated costs of the charges imposed by government authority for title fees, inspection 
fees, local excise tax and agent fees on all vehicles in its rental fleet registered in the 
State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the value of a motor vehicle rental for a period of less 
than one year is the total rental charged to the lessee and includes maintenance and 
service contract fees, drop-off or pick-up fees, airport surcharges and mileage fees. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Genetically Engineered Plants and Seeds
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1650
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H887 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §1052

HOUSE AMENDMENT "./I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1159, 
L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Genetically Engineered Plants 
and Seeds" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 7 MRSA §1052, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Reporting. A manufacturer selling genetically engineered plant parts, plants or 
seeds in the State shall annually report to the commissioner the total potential acreage at a 
given planting density. of genetically modified crops that could be grown based on the 
amount of each genetically engineered product sold in the State. Individual manufacturer 
data received under this subsection is confidential and may not be made pUblic. The 
commissioner shall make public aggregate data that does not reveal the sales activities of 
an individual manufacturer.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a manufacturer to annually report to the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources an estimate of the potential acres of genetically 
engineered crops that coul be planted based on sales. 
(Representative PRATT) 
TOWN: Eddington 
FISCAL .\u i J "'.'Jl jj{ED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/08 ;:t!vac:.. 
LD 1650 
LR 1873(05) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Genetically Engineered Plants and Seeds 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" if" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Pratt of Eddington 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1873(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Housing Owned by Nonprofit Organizations for People with Disabilities from the Municipal Service Fee Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1648
Committee Amendment CA_A_H171 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1157, L.D. 1648, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Housing Owned by Nonprofit Organizations for People with Disabilities from 
the Municipal Service Fee Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph L by striking out all of subparagraph (2) 
(page 3, lines 29 to 41 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(2) The establishment of service charges is not mandatory, but rather is at the 
discretion of the municipality in which the exempt property is located. The 
municipal legislative body shall determine those institutions and organizations on 
which service charges are to be levied by charging for services on any or all of 
the following classifications of tax exempt real property: 
(a) Residential properties currently totally exempt from property taxation, 
yet used to provide rental income. This classification shall does not include 
student housing ef, parsonages or residential property owned by a nonprofit 
organization and used to provide housing and comprehensive services to 
persons with developmental, cognitive or mental disabilities. 
If a municipality levies service charges in any of the classifications of this 
subparagraph, that municipality shall levy these service charges to all institutions 
and organizations owning property in that classification.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment narrows the scope of the bill by deleting the provision affecting 
converted residential housing and clarifying the provision providing an exception to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to H.P. 1157, L.D. 1648 
municipal service charge authority for residential property owned by a nonprofit 
organization and used to provide housing and services to persons with certain disabilities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H114 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1165, L.D. 1656, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Fryeburg Water District Charter" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in section 8 in the 9th line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Company" the following: 'as long as the stock is acquired 
for the sole purpose of allowing the district to acquire the Fryeburg Water Company' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds language to specify that the authority of the Fryeburg Water 
District to purchase the common stock of the Fryeburg Water Company is limited to the 
acquisition of the stock for the sole purpose of allowing the district to acquire the 
Fryeburg Water Company. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/18/07 frac:.. 
LD 1656 
LR350(02) 
An Act To Amend the Fryeburg Water District Charter 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" f1 " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs associated with this legislation, including the review and approval of the purchase of assets, can 
be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0350(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide One-time Funds To Leverage Private Funds To Strengthen Children and Families in Maine (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1660
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PINGREE, STRIMLING, BLISS, CAIN, FAIRCLOTH, FISCHER, HASKELL, KAENRATH, WEBSTER, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 1660 
H.P.1169 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Provide One-time Funds To Leverage Private Funds To 
Strengthen Children and Families in Maine 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CAIN of Orono, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, 
FISCHER of Presque Isle, HASKELL of Portland, KAENRATH of South Portland, 
WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: TURNER of Cumberland. 
Printeu on rer.:ydell 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. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Child and Family Services 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funding for Youth Alternatives' family-focused services 
initiative to provide funds to complete the requirements of a private challenge grant for 
providing secure space at the former Maine Youth Center in South Portland. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 
2007-08 for Youth Alternatives' family-focused services initiative to provide funds to 
complete the requirements of a private challenge grant for providing secure space at the 
former Maine Youth Center. 
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Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1661
Committee Amendment CA_A_H160 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1170, L.D. 1661, "Resolve, To Support 
Community Planning for the Aging of the Population" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Preparing for the aging of the popUlation. Resolved: That the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall create a stakeholders' group to review 
and encourage planning activities by Maine communities and promote planning that 
includes components addressing the elder population. 
The group must include a 
representative of the Office of Elder Services' Area Agencies on Aging; the University of 
Maine Center on Aging; the Maine Municipal Association; the Executive Department, 
State Planning Office; and the Public Health Work Group and may include other 
interested parties; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment changes the resolve to clarify that the Commissioner of Health and 
Human Services should encourage and promote community planning that includes 
components addressing the elder population, corrects the name of the Office of Elder 
Services' Area Agencies on Aging and allows the commissioner to include other 
interested parties in the group created by this legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/07 Mac:.. 
LD 1661 
LR 1121(02) 
Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,14 " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Humans Services, the State Planning Office and the University of 
Maine System associated with participating in the stakeholder's group can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LRI121(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1661
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, RA YE, CONNOR, FINLEY, GROSE, LEWIN, MILLER, WALCOTT, WALKER, BRANNIGAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1661 
H.P.1170 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the 
Population 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CONNOR of Kennebunk, FINLEY of Skowhegan, GROSE of Woolwich, 
LEWIN of Eliot, MILLER of Somerville, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WALKER of Lincolnville, 
Senator: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland. 
Printed nn n:cydeJ p.lpcr 
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Sec. 1. Preparing for the aging of the population. Resolved: That the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall create a stakeholder's group to review 
all planning activities by Maine communities to ensure that the plans include a 
component addressing the elder population. The group must include a representative of 
the Bureau of Elder Services' Area Agencies on Aging, the University of Maine Center 
on Aging, the Maine Municipal Association and the Executive Department, State 
Planning Office and the Public Health Work Group; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Group report. Resolved: That the stakeholder group convened pursuant 
to section I shall submit a report on its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services to the Second Regular Session ofthe 123rd Legislature. 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene a 
stakeholders group to study community plans in Maine and to ensure the plans include a 
component addressing the elder population. 
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An Act To Authorize Judges To Mandate Counseling for Juvenile Offenders (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1662
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SIMPSON, STRIMLING, BRAUTIGAM, CONOVER, CUMMINGS, DILL, HOLMAN, TARDY, HASTINGS, NUTTING
Amends: 15 MRSA §3314

Legislative Document 
No. 1662 
H.P. 1171 
House of Representatives, March 22,2007 
An Act To Authorize Judges To Mandate Counseling for Juvenile 
Offenders 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CONOVER of Oakland, Speaker CUMMINGS 
of Portland, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, HOLMAN of Fayette, TARDY of Newport, Senators: 
HASTINGS of Oxford, NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3314, sub-§I, ~J is enacted to read: 
J. The court may order the juvenile to receive counseling if the court determines 
counseling is appropriate. The court may also order counseling for a juvenile who 
reneges on or fails to fulfill the requirements of an official or unofficial plea 
agreement. Counseling may be ordered under this paragraph regardless of the wishes 
of the juvenile or the juvenile's parent or legal guardian. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a court to order counseling for a juvenile who has been adjudicated as 
having committed a crime or who reneges on or fails to fulfill the requirements of an 
official or unofficial plea agreement, regardless of the wishes of the juvenile or the 
juvenile'S parent or legal guardian. 
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An Act To Modify Daylight Savings Time According to Federal Statute (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1663
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW
Amends: 1 MRSA §151

Legislative Document 
No. 1663 
H.P.1172 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Modify Daylight Savings Time According to Federal 
Statute 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Pnnted nn n:->.:yc/ed paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §151, as amended by PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. B, §1, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
§151. "Standard Time" 
The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 United States Code, 
Sections 260 to 267. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the standard time for the State be determined by federal law.
An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds and Fertilizer from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1664
Committee Amendment CA_A_H308 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,./J " 
to H.P. 1173, L.D. 1664, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Vegetable Seeds and Fertilizer from the Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds from the Sales Tax' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§7-D is enacted to read: 
7-D. Vegetable seeds used for noncommercial production of certain crops. Sales 
of vegetable seeds for noncommercial production of agricultural crops intended for 
human consumption.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates from the bill the proposed sales tax exemption for 
fertilizer used in the noncommercial production offood crops. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/07 frat::!. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1664 
LR 1219(02) 
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An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds and Fertilizer from the Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Taxation 
If 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$78,679 
2008-09 
$116,895 
Projections 
2009-10 
$121,571 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($78,679) 
($4,316) 
($116,895) 
($6,412) 
($121,571) 
($6,668) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$126,434 
($126,434) 
($6,935) 
Providing a sales tax exemption for vegetable seeds will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $78,679 in 
fiscal year 2007-08 and $116,895 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
LRI219(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds and Fertilizer from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1664
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAREAN, NASS, ANNIS, CLARK, CURTIS, GIFFORD, PIOTTI, SA VIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1664 
H.P.1173 
House of Representati ves, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Exempt Vegetable Seeds and Fertilizer from the Sales 
Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAREAN of Hollis. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representati ve BERRY of Bowdoinham, Senator NASS of York and 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CLARK of Millinocket, CRA Y of Palmyra, 
CURTIS of Madison, GIFFORD of Lincoln, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, PIOTTI of 
Unity, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§7-D is enacted to read: 
7-D. 
Vegetable seeds and fertilizer used for noncommercial production of 
certain crops. Sales of vegetable seeds and fertilizer for noncommercial production of 
agricultural crops intended for human consumption. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to sales occurring on or after October 1, 
2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from sales tax all vegetable seeds and fertilizer used 
noncommercially to produce an agricultural crop intended for human consumption. 
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Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Amend its Rules To Increase the Amount of Energy Conservation Funds for School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1666
Committee Amendment CA_A_H281 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" R" to H.P. 1175, L.D. 1666, "Resolve, Directing 
the Public Utilities Commission To Amend its Rules To Increase the Amount of Energy 
Conservation Funds for School Administrative Units" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Promote Energy Conservation in Schools' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Plan for energy efficiency and conservation in schools. Resolved: 
That the Public Utilities Commission shall develop a plan to increase energy efficiency 
and conservation in school facilities in the State, to promote opportunities for school 
administrative units to participate in the Public Utilities Commission's Efficiency Maine 
programs and to encourage data collection on school energy consumption and costs. The 
commission shall report on the plan as part of the annual report required under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3211-A, subsection 11.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment directs the Public Utilities 
Commission to develop a plan to increase energy efficiency and conservation in school 
facilities in the State, to promote opportunities for school administrative units to 
participate in the Public Utilities Commission's Efficiency Maine programs and to 
encourage data collection on school energy consumption and costs. The amendment 
requires the commission to report on the plan as part of the annual report of the 
Efficiency Maine program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117/07 Mac. 
LD 1666 
LR 1661(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Amend its Rules To Increase the Amount of 
Energy Conservation Funds for School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1661 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Retirement and Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1672
Committee Amendment CA_A_S257 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 577, L.D. 1672, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Retirement and Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement Officers" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 (page 4, lines 25 to 29 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the option to participate in the 1998 Special Plan of the 
Maine State Retirement System for persons hired by the Office of the Attorney General 
prior to July 1, 2007, making participation mandatory for all detectives in the 
employment of the Office of the Attorney General on July 1,2007 or hired thereafter. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQLlRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/07 Mac.. 
LD 1672 
LR 69(02) 
An Act Relating to Retirement and Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement Officers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Adding detectives in the Office of the Attorney General on July 1, 2007 or hired thereafter to the 1998 Special Plan 
will increase the normal cost component of the employer retirement rate by .75% of payroll, from 5.75% to 6.50%, 
resulting in increased employer contributions to the Maine State Retirement System for this group of members. There 
are 5 detectives funded by the General Fund and 6 from other sources including federal funds. 
LR0069(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Registration Fees for Home-based Manufacturers of Pet Foods
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1673
Committee Amendment CA_A_S149 (Senate)
Amends: 7 MRSA §712

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 578, L.D. 1673, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Registration Fees for Home-based Manufacturers of Pet Foods" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §712, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: 
8-A. Home-based manufacturer of pet food. "Home-based manufacturer of pet 
food" means a person who manufactures 10 or fewer product names in that person's home 
and sells the products directly to consumers. ' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §714 in subsection 1 in the 6th and 7th lines (page I, 
lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "producing 10 or fewer product 
names and selling directly to consumers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 714 in subsection 4 in the 4th line (page 1, line 34 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "producing 10 or fewer product names and selling 
directly to consumers" 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment enacts a definition of "home-based manufacturer of pet food" and 
makes changes in the bill to reflect the presence of the definition. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/07 ;:tk,?ae 
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LD 1673 
LR2520(02) 
An Act To Change the Registration Fees for Home-based Manufacturers of Pet Foods 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$1,850 
2008-09 
$1,850 
Projections 
2009-10 
$1,850 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$1,850 
($1,850) 
($1,850) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, reducing the registration fees for home-based manufacturers of pet foods will reduce 
annual General Fund and dedicated revenue collected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources by 
$1,850 for each revenue source. 
LR2520(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1681
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, COURTNEY, ROTUNDO, BEAULIEU, CLEARY, PRESCOTT, SAMSON, SILSBY
Amends: 5 MRSA §13070-P

Legislative Document 
No. 1681 
S.P.587 
March 22, 2007 
An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Jobs 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: COURTNEY of York, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CLEARY of Houlton, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, SAMSON of Auburn, SILSBY of Augusta. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13070-P is enacted to read: 
§13070-P. Return of public funds to the State 
A business that has received an economic development incentive from the State, as 
defined by section 13070-J, subsection 1-0, that goes out of business and relocates its 
business to another location inside or outside of the State, consolidates and closes one of 
its facilities or consolidates into a single facility, leaving another facility vacant and that 
had a minimum of 100 employees during the 3-year period immediately preceding the 
time of the business closure, must either: 
1. 
Reimburse State. 
Reimburse the State for the full amount of economic 
development incentives distributed to the business; or 
2. New owner or new business. Work in good faith with the Governor and the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to find a new owner for the 
business or locate a new business to take its place in the same area of the State. 
If the Governor determines that the business has failed to work in good faith to find a new 
owner or locate a new business to take its place within 2 months following the business 
closure or consolidation, the Governor may request that the parties enter mediation. If the 
Governor determines that the business has not worked in good faith to satisfy the 
requirements of paragraph 2, the Governor may require the business to reimburse the 
State for the full amount of economic development incentives distributed to the business. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a business that is closing and relocating to another part of the State 
or consolidating and closing its facilities or leaving a facility vacant, and that has received 
an economic development incentive from the State and had a minimum of 100 employed 
workers during the 3-year period immediately preceding the time of the business closure 
to either reimburse the State for the full amount of economic development incentives the 
State has distributed to the business or work in good faith with the Governor and the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to find a new owner for the 
business or locate a new business to take its place in the same area of the State. 
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An Act To Improve Maine's Clean Election Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1682
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: RA YE, HOLMAN, MARRACHE, MARTIN, NUTTING, PLOWMAN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1682 
S.P.588 
March 22, 2007 
An Act To Improve Maine's Clean Election Law 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington . 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative HOLMAN of Fayette and Senators: MARRACHE of 
Kennebec, MARTIN of Aroostook, NUTTING of Androscoggin, PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, ~C-l is enacted to read: 
C-I. If the candidate is a gubernatorial candidate, raised at least $35,000 in seed 
money contributions; 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, ~C-2 is enacted to read: 
C-2. If the candidate is a candidate for the state Senate, raised at least $1,000 in seed 
money contributions from residents within that Senate district; 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, ~C-3 is enacted to read: 
C-3. If the candidate is a candidate for the state House of Representatives, raised at 
least $350 in seed money contributions from residents within that House district; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that: 
I. A candidate for Governor must raise at least $35,000 in seed money contributions 
to qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate; 
2. 
A candidate for the state Senate must raise at least $1,000 In seed money 
contributions to qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate; and 
3. A candidate for the state House of Representatives must raise at least $350 in seed 
money contributions to qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate. 
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An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Katahdin Cultural Center (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1683
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CLARK, MARTIN, BLANCHARD, GIFFORD, JOY, RICHARDSON, THOMAS, MILLS, SHERMAN, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 1683 
H.P. 1181 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Katahdin Cultural Center 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JOY of Crystal, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, THOMAS of Ripley, Senators: MILLS of Somerset, 
SHERMAN of Aroostook, SMITH of Piscataquis. 
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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. 
MAINE ARTS COMMISSION 
Katahdin Cultural Center 
Initiative: Provides one-time start-up funding for the Katahdin Cultural Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$125,000 
$125,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill appropriates $125,000 for the one-time start-up funding for the Katahdin 
Cultural Center.
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Katahdin Cultural Center
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1683
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 1181, L.D. 1683, Bill, "An Act To 
Appropriate Funds for the Katahdin Cultural Center" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and it incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/07 
~ac.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1683 
LR 2479(02) 
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Katahdin Cultural Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'IJ." 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 
$125,000 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$125,000 
$0 
$0 
LR2479(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0
An Act To Allow the Use of Credit Cards To Purchase Wine, Beer and Spirits from Distributors
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1688
Committee Amendment CA_A_S185 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §705

Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 595, L.D. 1688, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow the Use of Credit Cards To Purchase Wine, Beer and Spirits from Distributors" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Wholesale Licensees To Offer Credit for the Purchase of 
Malt Liquor, Wine and Spirits' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §705, sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 349, 
§ 1, is amended to read: 
1. Sales for cash. Except as provided in subsection subsections I-B and I-F, a 
wholesale licensee, the employee of a wholesale licensee or a reselling agent as defined 
by section 2, subsection 27-A may not sell or offer to sell any liquor except for cash or 
payment by check or electronic funds transfer as provided in subsection I-A. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §705, sub-§l-F is enacted to read: 
I-F. Limited credit terms. A wholesale licensee or a reselling agent may sell or 
offer for sale liquor on credit. Credit offered by a wholesale licensee or reselling agent 
must be on terms determined by the wholesale licensee or reselling agent. Those terms 
may include, but are not limited to, creditworthiness, minimum deposit requirements and 
applied interest. Credit offered for any purchase in accordance with this section may not 
be extended for a period of more than 14 days. The bureau, in accordance with chapter 
33, may suspend the license of a retailer who does not abide by the credit terms of a 
wholesale licensee or reselling agent. 
The bureau may adopt routine technical rules 
pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A in order to implement this section.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
\ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 595, L.D. 1688 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment authorizes a wholesale licensee or 
reselling agent to sell liquor on credit. The credit terms offered to a retail licensee are 
determined by the wholesale licensee or reselling agent and credit may not be extended 
for more than 14 days for any purchase. A licensee who fails to abide by the credit terms 
is subject to license suspension. 
The amendment authorizes the division of liquor 
licensing and compliance within the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules to 
implement this provision. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/07 frac::.. 
LD 1688 
LR 2494(02) 
An Act To Allow the Use of Credit Cards To Purchase Wine, Beer and Spirits from Distributors 
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 
LR2494(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To Study the Necessity and Feasibility of Regulating Certain Mechanical Trades
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1690
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: EDMONDS, CLARK, BRYANT

Legislative Document 
No. 1690 
S.P.597 
March 23,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation To Study the Necessity and Feasibility of Regulating 
Certain Mechanical Trades 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Sec. 1. Study. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall conduct a study to 
determine the necessity and feasibility of regulating the following mechanical trades: 
1. Heating systems installation; 
2. Ventilation systems installation; 
3. Air conditioning sY3tems installation; 
4. Refrigeration systems installation; 
5. Pipefitting; 
6. Gas fitting; 
7. Steam fitting; and 
8. Medical gas distribution. 
In conducting the study, the department shall review the public safety issues 
associated with the trades specified in this section, the necessity of regulating the trades 
specified in this section and the feasibility of streamlining existing regulatory programs to 
encompass oversight of the trades that are the subject of this study; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the department shall submit the results of the 
study under section 1, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development no later than 
February 1, 2008. 
Following receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development may submit a bill to the 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
conduct a study of the necessity and feasibility of regulating certain mechanical trades 
within existing regulatory programs of the department. The resolve allows for the 
appropriate legislative oversight committee to submit proposed legislation in the Second 
Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature.
An Act To Improve the Independent Medical Examiner System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1691
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BRYANT, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1691 
S.P.598 
March 23, 2007 
An Act To Improve the Independent Medical Examiner System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Pres~nted by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRS A §312, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
as affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
3. Appointment. The board may order an examination by an independent medical 
examiner only if both parties to a dispute request such an examination. If the parties to a 
dispute can not agree on an independent medical examiner of their own choosing, the 
board shall assign an independent medical examiner from the list of qualified examiners 
to render medical findings in any dispute relating to the medical condition of a claimant, 
including but not limited to disputes that involve the employee's medical condition, 
improvement or treatment, degree of impainnent or ability to return to work. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, either party to a dispute under the laws governing workers' compensation 
may request that an independent medical examiner be appointed by the Workers' 
Compensation Board. This bill amends the law to authorize the appointment of an 
independent medical examiner only at the request of both parties to the dispute.
An Act To Establish the Town Academy Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1694
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HASTINGS, SMITH, MUSE, HOBBINS, MITCHELL, TURNER, WESTON, EDGECOMB, FARRINGTON, MAKAS, STRANG BURGESS
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 20-A MRSA §3061

Legislative Document 
No. 1694 
S.P.601 
March 23, 2007 
An Act To Establish the Town Academy Advisory Council 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis, Representative MUSE of Fryeburg and 
Senators: HOBBINS of York, MITCHELL of Kennebec, TURNER of Cumberland, WESTON 
of Waldo, Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, FARRINGTON of Gorham, MAKAS of 
Lewiston, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§13-A is enacted to read: 
13-A. 
Education 
Town Academy 
Advisory Council 
Not Authorized 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA c. 117, sub-c. 5 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 5 
TOWN ACADEMY ADVISORY COUNCIL 
§3061. Town Academy Advisory Council 
20-A MRSA 
§3061 
The Town Academy Advisory Council is established within the department to advise 
the commissioner and the Legislature on matters related to development policies 
concerning the education of public tuition students at town academies. Town academies 
are private secondary schools serving primarily tuition students. 
1. 
Members. The Town Academy Advisory Council, established under Title 5, 
section 12004-1, subsection 13-A and referred to in this subchapter as "the council," 
consists of the following 7 members appointed by the Governor: 
A. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee; 
B. Three heads of town academies nominated by a statewide association representing 
town academies; 
C. A trustee of a town academy; and 
D. Two representatives of a statewide association of public school superintendents, 
nominated by that association, who have at least 2 years' experience working with a 
town academy. 
2. Duties. The council shall: 
A. Provide advice regarding all rules and legislation proposed by the commissioner 
that refer or relate to town academies; 
B. 
Facilitate communication among town academies, the department and school 
superintendents; and 
C. Meet no less than twice each year to perform its duties. 
3. Quorum. Four members of the council constitute a quorum. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Town Academy Advisory Council in the Department of 
Education. 
Its members are unpaid gubernatorial appointees representing heads and 
trustees of town academies and public school superintendents. The council is required to 
advise the Commissioner of Education on the needs of the town academies and to 
facilitate 
communication 
among 
the 
academies, 
the 
department 
and 
school 
superintendents . 
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An Act To Amend Maine's Bottle Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1696
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S331 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1866

SENATE AMENDMENT ".A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 603, 
L.D. 1696, Bill, "An Act To Amend Maine's Bottle Laws" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph A in the 4th line from the end (page 
1, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"3 3/4¢" and inserting the 
following: '1:!.' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in paragraph B in the 4th line from the end (page 
2, line 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"3 3/4" and inserting the 
following: '1:!.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §1866, suh-§4, ,[C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 499, §6, is 
amended to read: 
C. The reimbursement that the initiator of the deposit is obligated to pay the dealer or 
redemption center pursuant to paragraph A or B must be reduced by ~ 
3/4t for any 
returned container that is subject to a qualified commingling agreement that allows 
the dealer or redemption center to commingle beverage containers of like product 
group, material and size. A commingling agreement is qualified for purposes of this 
paragraph if the department detennines that 50% or more of the beverage containers 
of like product group, material and size for which the deposits are being initiated in 
the State are covered by the commingling agreement. Once the initiator of deposit 
has established a qualified commingling agreement for containers of a like product 
group, material and size, the department shall allow additional brands to be included 
from a different product group if they are of like material. The State, through the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations, shall make every reasonable effort to enter into a 
qualified commingling agreement under this sueparagrltfJR paragraph with every 
other initiator of deposits for beverage containers that are of like product group, size 
and material as the beverage containers for which the State is the initiator of deposit. 
Sec. 5. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, section 1866, subsection 4, paragraph C takes effect March 1,2008.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT '>~ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 603, L.D. 1696 
SUMMARY 
'This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to increase by 1I4¢ the 
increase in the handling fee for beverage containers. This amendment also increases by 
1I4¢ the offset from the handling fee available to initiators of deposit who are part of a 
qualified commingling agreement. 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
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