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An Act To Limit the Activities of Political Candidates at Polling Places to Voting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0683
Committee Amendment CA_A_S92 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 220, L.D. 683, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
the Activities of Political Candidates at Polling Places to Voting" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 13 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRS A §682, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 568, §14, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Influence prohibited. On public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the 
voting place as well as within the voting place itself, a person may not: 
A. 
Influence another person's decision regarding a candidate or question that is on 
the ballot for the election that day; ef 
B. 
Attempt to influence another person's decision regarding a candidate or question 
that is on the ballot for the election that day~~ 
D. If that person is a candidate for election, state the name of the office being sought 
or request a person's vote. 
These limitations do not prohibit a candidate from attending the voting place and orally 
communicating with voters as long as the candidate does not attempt to influence their 
vote. A candidate may not state the name of the office sought or request a person's vote. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. Candidates at the voting place. A candidate for election may not be within 50 
feet of an entrance to the voting place or inside the voting place on the election day for 
which that candidate's name is on the ballot, except for the purposes of voting.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the bill's prohibition on candidates' activities at the voting 
place and creates a separate statutory provision. 
The amendment adds a further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 220, L.D. 683 
restriction by prohibiting a candidate from being within 50 feet of an entrance to a voting 
place, except for the purposes of voting. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0685
Committee Amendment CA_A_S162 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 222, L.D. 685, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes section 2 of the bill, which amends the law concerning 
unlawful housing discrimination to include the refusal to furnish rental premises or public 
accommodations to an individual receiving federal, state or local public assistance 
because of any requirement of that public assistance program. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Truth in Music Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0686
Committee Amendment CA_A_H198 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " 
to H.P. 5 I 7, L.D. 686, BiII, "An Act To 
Ensure Truth in Music Advertising" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1157 by inserting after subsection 1 the following: 
'2. Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1157 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the biII in section 1 in § 1158 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, 
line 22 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "not" the following: 'promote,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §] ] 59 in subsection] in the 2nd line (page 2, line 5 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "advertising or conducting or is about to" and 
inserting the following: 'promoting, advertising or conducting or is preparing to promote,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1159 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 12 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "any person in interest" and inserting the following: 
'the recording group' 
Amend the biII in section 1 in § 1160 in the first paragraph in the 2nd and 3rd lines 
(page 2, lines 17 and 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$5,000 nor more than 
$15,000" and inserting the following: '$500' 
Amend the bill in section 1 by inserting after § 1160 the following: 
'§1160-A. Exemption 
This chapter does not apply to any nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws 
of this State and subject to the provisions of Title 13, chapter 8] or 93 or the Maine 
Nonprofit Corporation Act.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 517, L.D. 686 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill: 
1. It prohibits a person to promote, in addition to advertise or conduct, a live musical 
performance or production through the use of a false, deceptive or misleading affiliation 
with a performing group and a recording group; 
2. It clarifies that the court may order restitution only for the recording group; 
3. It exempts nonprofit corporations from liability under this chapter; and 
4. It reduces the minimum fine from $5,000 to $500 for each violation and removes 
the maximum fine. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/07 
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LD686 
LR 177(02) 
An Act To Ensure Truth in Music Advertising 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,4 " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRO 177(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0687
Committee Amendment CA_A_H70 (House)
Amends: 9-B MRSA §427

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It " 
to H.P. 518, L.D. 687, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Law Regarding Transactions at Financial Institutions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify That a Financial Institution Must Recognize a Writ of 
Execution To Satisfy a Creditor's Claims to Business Accounts Held by That 
Financial Institution' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-B MRSA §427, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2001, c. 211, §12, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
10. Adverse claim to deposit or account. Except as provided in Title 11, section 4-
405, in Title 14, section 4751 and in Title 18-A, sections 6-107 and 6-112, notice to a 
financial institution authorized to do business in this State of an adverse claim to a 
deposit or account standing on its books to the credit of any person is not effectual to 
cause that institution to recognize the adverse claimant, unless the adverse claimant either 
procures a restraining order, injunction or other appropriate process against the institution 
from a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action to which the person to whose 
credit the deposit or account stands is made a party or executes to that institution, in a 
form and with sureties acceptable to the institution, a bond indemnifying the institution 
from all liability, loss, damage, costs and expenses for and on account of the payment of 
such adverse claim or the dishonor of checks or other orders of the person to whose credit 
the deposit or account stands on the books of the institution. 
This subsection does not apply to the creation, perfection or enforcement of a security 
interest in a deposit or account other than an assignment of a deposit or account in a 
consumer transaction as defined in Title 11, section 9-1102, subsection 26.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A .. to H.P. 518, L.D. 687 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title to clarity the bill's intent and makes technical 
formatting changes to increase the readability of the bill. As in the bill, the amendment 
clarifies that a financial institution must recognize a writ of execution served on behalf of 
a creditor with an adverse claim to business accounts held by a financial institution. 
Under current law, without the clarification, creditors may be required to obtain a court-
ordered injuncti~n or restraining order to make an adverse claim to business accounts 
held by a financial institution. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish a Universal Health Care Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0688
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE, PRIEST, SULLIVAN, BRAUTIGAM, CANAVAN, CROCKETT, CUMMINGS, FAIRCLOTH, MILLER, PATRICK, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 688 
H.P.519 
House of Representatives, February 9,2007 
An Act To Establish a Universal Health Care Program 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick, Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CANAVAN of Waterville, CROCKETT of 
Augusta, Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MILLER of Somerville, 
PATRICK of Rumford, PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to make the following changes to the laws governing health 
insurance and the Dirigo Health Program modeled on recent changes made by the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 
1. It would require that an individual in this State obtain health insurance coverage 
unless the individual qualifies for coverage under a public plan on the basis of income; 
2. It would require all employers in this State with more than 10 full-time employees 
to offer health insurance coverage to their employees or pay a fair-share assessment to the 
State in lieu of providing coverage; 
3. It would establish the Maine Health Insurance Connector within the Dirigo Health 
Program to facilitate the purchase of health insurance by individuals in this State through 
a pretax payroll deduction mechanism; and 
4. It would merge the individual and small group health insurance markets for rating 
purposes.
An Act Regarding the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0690
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PIEH

Legislative Document 
No. 690 
H.P.521 
House of Representatives, February 9, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the sales tax laws in the following ways: 
1. All statutory exemptions from the sales tax would be repealed; 
2. The general sales tax rate would be lowered from 5% to 3%; 
3. Each business or person collecting sales tax would be entitled to retain 1/2 cent of 
the 3 cents per dollar imposed; 
4. A mechanism would be established to increase or decrease the sales tax rate based 
lIon projected revenue shortfalls or surpluses; and 
5. All revenue generated by this bill above current sales tax revenue would be used 
to decrease property tax rates through such methods as increasing education funding and 
raising the homestead property tax exemption amount. 
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An Act To Facilitate MaineCare Reimbursement in Workers Compensation Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0689
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: WATSON, STRIMLING, Mll, PATRICK, PRIEST, SIMPSON, WEBSTER
Amends: 39-A MRSA §325

Legislative Document 
No. 689 
H.P.520 
House of Representatives, February 9,2007 
An Act To Facilitate MaineCare Reimbursement in Workers' 
Compensation Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Mll...LS of Farmington, PATRICK of Rumford, PRIEST of Brunswick, 
SIMPSON of Auburn, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §325, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. MaineCare reimbursement. If an employee receives reimbursement for medical 
expenses for a work-related injury that is later approved for compensation under this Part. 
the employee or employee's attorney must receive 10% of the amount of the 
reimbursement recovered by MaineCare if the employee or employee's attorney informs 
the Director of the Office of MaineCare Services of the compensation received under this 
Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives 10% of the amount of reimbursement recovered by MaineCare for 
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medical expenses paid for by MaineCare for a work-related injury later approved for 
compensation under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 to an employee who 
received the injury or the employee's attorney if the employee or employee's attorney 
informs the Director of the Office of MaineCare Services of the workers' compensation 
IS 
reimbursement.
An Act To Modify Lobster License Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0691
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EATON, DAMON, EMERY, PENDLETON, TUTTLE
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421

Legislative Document 
No. 691 
H.P.522 
House of Representatives, February 9,2007 
An Act To Modify Lobster License Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EATON of Sullivan. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EMERY of Cutler, PENDLETON of Scarborough, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Printed on n:(.:y(.:ied paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. WW, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
8. Exception. The fee for a license for applicants 70 years of age or older is: 
A. For a Class I or an apprentice lobster and crab fishing license, $56; and 
B. For a Class II lobster and crab fishing license, $145. 
SUMMARY 
Currently a person 70 years of age or older is eligible to pay a fee of $56 for a lobster 
and crab fishing license. If that individual wants a helper, the fee increases to $228.50. 
This bill decreases the fee for a Class II license, which allows for the hiring of a helper, 
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from $228.50 to $145 for a person 70 years of age or older. 
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An Act To Modify Lobster License Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0691
Committee Amendment CA_A_H154 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421, 12 MRSA §6455

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '{f " to H.P. 522, L.D. 691, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify Lobster License Fees" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Reduce Lobster and Crab Fishing License Fees for Persons 70 
Years of Age or Older' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. WW, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
8. Exception. The fee for a license for an applicant 70 years of age or older is: 
A. For a Class lor an apprentice lobster and crab fishing license, $57; 
B. For a Class II lobster and crab fishing license, $114; and 
C. For a Class III lobster and crab fishing license, $170. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6455, sub-§5, ~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 226, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
B. 
Class II crab and lobster licenses, $62.50, except that for license holders 70 years 
of age or older the surcharge is $32; 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6455, sub-§5, ,C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 226, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
C. 
Class III crab and lobster licenses, $93.75, except that for license holders 70 
years of age or older the surcharge is $47;' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 522, L.D. 691 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and reduces by approximately 50% the fees for 
Class I, II and III lobster and crab fishing licenses and the surcharges on those licenses 
for applicants 70 years of age or older. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 0/07 frac 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 691 
LR 2121(02) 
An Act To Modify Lobster License Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/1,, 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($2,056) 
2008-09 
($2,056) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($2,056) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$2,056 
($2,181 ) 
$2,056 
($2,181) 
$2,056 
($2,181) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
($2,056) 
$2,056 
($2,181) 
Reducing lobster license fees for persons 70 years or older will increase General Fund revenue collected by the 
Department of Marine Resources. Beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, the estimated annual increase is $2,056. These 
same changes will also result in an estimated annual decrease of Other Special Revenue Funds revenue collected by 
the department of $250 beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue collected by the 
Lobster Promotional Council will also be reduced by an estimated annual decrease of $1 ,931 beginning in fiscal year 
2007-08. 
LR2121(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Fines for Overweight Trucks
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0694
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2360

Legislative Document 
No. 694 
H.P.525 
House of Representatives, February 9,2007 
An Act Regarding Fines for Overweight Trucks 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2360, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 546, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Penalty. Notwithstanding section 101, subsection 85, a person who is guilty of 
excessive vehicle weight must be punished by a fine in accordance with this section. 
When both gross vehicle weight and axle weight limits are exceeded, the penalty imposed 
must be for the violation that results in the ft.igRef lower fine except that, for a violation of 
section 2355, a minimum fine must also be imposed for any other applicable violation of 
section 2355 in accordance with subsection 9. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a vehicle exceeds the limits for both gross vehicle weight 
and axle weight then the lower of the 2 fines applies. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0693
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PIEH, ROTUNDO

Legislative Document 
No. 693 
H.P.524 
House of Representatives, February 9, 2007 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Authorize the Legislature To Allow Municipalities To 
Exempt from Property Tax a Portion of the Value of Homesteads 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Constitutional amendment. Resolved: 
Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §8, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Municipal homestead exemption. The Legislature may authorize municipalities 
to exempt from taxation a portion of the just value of real property that is the principal 
residence of the owner of the property. The exemption of a portion of just value under 
this subsection may not affect the determination of the equalized just value of taxable 
property in the municipality for any purpose. 
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; and be it further 
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Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. 
Resolved: That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November 
following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature to 
authorize municipalities to adopt a local homestead property tax exemption?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding 
square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the 
amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment 
becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies 
of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature 
to allow a municipality to establish a local homestead property tax exemption program by 
exempting a portion of the just value of an owner's principal residence from taxation. 
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An Act Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0695
Committee Amendment CA_A_H95 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 526, L.D. 695, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the provisions of this legislation must take effect immediately to provide 
the basis for a major substantive rule regarding the processing of applications by the 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission; and 
Whereas, the major substantive rule requires immediate enactment to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, ' 
Amend the bill by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04111/07 Mac:.. 
LD695 
LR 513(02) 
An Act Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,It " 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($75,000) 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
Removing the limits for permit fees pertaining to subdivision applications and zoning petitions administered by the 
Land Use Regulation Commission within the Department of Conservation will increase estimated annual General 
Fund revenue by $75,000 beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LR0513(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0695
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, BRYANT, CARTER, FLOOD, LUNDEEN, MAREAN, PINEAU, PRATT, SAVIELLO, NUTTING
Amends: 12 MRSA §685-B

Legislative Document 
No. 695 
H.P.526 
House of Representatives, February 12,2007 
An Act Concerning Applications Processed by the Maine Land Use 
Regulation Commission 
Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, FLOOD of Winthrop, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, 
MAREAN of Hollis, PINEAU of Jay, PRATT of Eddington, SAVIELLO of Wilton, Senator: 
NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recyc led p<lpef 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-B, sub-§2,~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 107, §1 and 
affected by §4, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The fee prescribed by the commission rules, that fee to be a minimum of $50 but 
no greater than 114 of 1 % of the total development costs, except tHat tHe fee for 
subdivisioH applicatioHs is $300 per lot. ZOHiHg petitioHS submitted by otHer tHaH a 
state or federal ageHOY raHge from $50 to $500 depeHdiHg OH siZ3e aHd oomplexity. 
The fees apply to all amendments except for minor changes to building permits. 
In 
addition to the fee paid in accordance with this paragraph, the director of the Maine 
Land Use Regulation Commission may assess a processing fee on applications for 
extraordinary projects in accordance with section 685-F; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the permit application fees set by rule by the Maine Land Use 
Regulation Commission to remove the limits regarding subdivision applications and 
zoning petitions.
An Act To Increase the Seal Fee for Registration of a Harvested Animal
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0698
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JOY, AYOTTE, EMERY, GIFFORD, VAUGHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §12301-A

Legislative Document 
No. 698 
H.P.529 
House of Representati ves, February 12, 2007 
An Act To Increase the Seal Fee for Registration of a Harvested 
Animal 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, EMERY of Cutler, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Printed on rel.:ycled puper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12301-A, sub-§3, ~C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 
§226 and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
C. 
Collect and retain $+ ~ for each seal from the person registering a bear, deer, 
moose or wild turkey. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the seal fee for registration of a harvested animal from $1 to $5.
An Act To Limit Expenditures by Political Action Committees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0700
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: GROSE, ADAMS, BLANCHETTE, PERRY, RINES, SMITH, WATSON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1056

Legislative Document 
No. 700 
H.P.531 
House of Representatives, February 12, 2007 
An Act To Limit Expenditures by Political Action Committees 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, PERRY of Calais, RINES of Wiscasset, SMITH of Monmouth, 
V ALENTINO of Saco, WATSON of Bath. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1056, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 430, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Aggregate expenditures. A committee may not make contributions in support of 
or against the candidacy of one person aggregating more than $500 in any election for a 
gubernatorial candidate, or $250 in any election for any other candidate. 
SUMMARY 
Current law limits expenditures by political action committees in support of a 
candidate. This bill limits in the same amount expenditures by political action committees 
against a candidate. 
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An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0701
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S582 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 532, 
L.D. 70 I, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in 
Old Town" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1011 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "in the State" and inserting the 
following: 'located on Indian Island in Penobscot County that is' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restricts eligibility for a license to operate slot machines to a 
federally recognized Indian tribe located on Indian Island. 
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(Senator MARRACHE) 
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COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0701
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: LORING, SCHNEIDER, BLANCHARD, CAMPBELL, JACKSON, MOORE, SIMPSON, TUTILE, MITCHELL, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 701 
H.P.532 
House of Representati ves, February 12, 2007 
An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian 
Island in Old Town 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LORING of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CAMPBELL of Newfield, JACKSON of 
Allagash, MOORE of Standish, SIMPSON of Auburn, TUTILE of Sanford, Senators: 
MITCHELL of Kennebec, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA c. 31, sub-c. 7 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 7 
PENOBSCOT NATION 
§1071. Penobscot Nation may operate slot machines 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Penobscot Nation may operate 400 
of the 1,500 slot machines authorized under section 1020 on Indian Island in Old Town. 
These machines are subject to regulation by the board. One percent of gross slot machine 
income must be distributed to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the General Fund. The 
Penobscot Nation retains the net slot machine income. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Penobscot Nation to operate 400 of the 1,500 slot machines 
authorized pursuant to law on Indian Island in Old Town. These machines are subject to 
regulation by the Gambling Control Board. One percent of gross slot machine income 
must be distributed to the Treasurer of State for deposit in the General Fund. 
The 
Penobscot Nation retains the net slot machine income. 
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An Act To Repeal the Tax on Private Nonmedical Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0703
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLER, DOW, MILLS, PERRY, PINGREE, ROSEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §2552, 36 MRSA §2557, 36 MRSA §2559

Legislative Document 
No. 703 
H.P.534 
House of Representatives, February 12,2007 
An Act To Repeal the Tax on Private Nonmedical Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of North Haven, 
Senator: ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §2552, sub-§l, ~G, as amended by PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. S, §4 
and affected by §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §2557, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §25 and 
affected by §29, is amended to read: 
4. Other institutions. Sales to incorporated private nonprofit residential child care 
institutions that are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services as child 
care institutions and sales to private nonmedical institutions; 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §2559, as amended by PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. S, §7 and affected 
by §9, is further amended to read: 
§2559. Application of revenues 
Revenues derived by the tax imposed by this chapter must be credited to a General 
Fund suspense account. On or before the last day of each month, the State Controller 
shall transfer a percentage of the revenues received by the State Tax Assessor during the 
preceding month pursuant to the tax imposed by section 2552, subsection I, paragraphs A 
to F to the Local Government Fund as provided by Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5. 
The balance remaining in the General Fund suspense account must be transferred to 
service provider tax General Fund revenue. On or before the 15th day of each month, the 
State Controller shall transfer all revenues received by the assessor during the preceding 
month pursuant to the tax imposed by section 2552, subsection I, paragraphs G H to K to 
the Medical Care Services Other Special Revenue Funds account, the Other Special 
Revenue Funds Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid program, the Medicaid 
Services - Mental Retardation program and the Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid 
Seed program within the Depal1ment of Health and Human Services. 
Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the 5% service provider tax imposed on private nonmedical 
institutions. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-medical Institution Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0704
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 704 
H.P.535 
House of Representatives, February) 2, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-medical 
Institution Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health .and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, section 97, Private Non-medical Institution Services, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter III, section 97, Private Non-medical Institution Services, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services. 
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An Act To Fund the Fractionation Development Center
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0707
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BRYANT, SA VIELLO, DAMON, DOW, MARTIN, CLARK, JACKSON, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 707 
S.P.224 
February 13,2007 
An Act To Fund the Fractionation Development Center 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton and 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, DOW of Lincoln, MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives: 
BRYANT of Windham, CLARK of Millinocket, JACKSON of Allagash, PATRICK of 
Rumford. 
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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. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Innovation 0995 
Initiative: Appropriates ongoing funds for the Fractionation Development Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
AlI Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$350,000 
$350,000 
2008-09 
$350,000 
$350,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $350,000 per year for the 
Fractionation Development Center. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0709
Committee Amendment CA_A_S163 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A " to S.P. 226, L.D. 709, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Accord and Satisfaction Laws To Add Juveniles" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §891 by inserting after the first paragraph the 
following: 
'This section applies to a juvenile only if the juvenile has not previously been 
adjudicated of a juvenile crime or has not previously been the subject of a juvenile 
petition that was d~osed of by accord and satisfaction under this section.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill extends the opportunity for an accord and satisfaction to juvenile cases. This 
amendment limits the judge's ability to stay further proceedings and discharge a juvenile 
defendant under the accord and satisfaction law to only those juveniles who have not 
previously been adjudicated of a juvenile crime or have not previously been the subject of 
a juvenile petition that was disposed of by accord and satisfaction under that law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support New Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0706
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BRYANT, CRAVEN, DOW, CLARK, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 706 
S.P.223 
February 13,2007 
An Act To Support New Drivers 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford . 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Cosponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative BRYANT of Windham 
and Senator: DOW of Lincoln, Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, PATRICK of 
Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §1304, sub-§l, ~J is enacted to read: 
J. A motor vehicle operated by a permittee must display a placard indicating that the 
driver is a student driver. The bureau shall adopt rules governing the use, design and 
wording of the placard. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a motor vehicle driven by a person who has a learner's permit 
must have a placard on it indicating that the driver is a student driver. The bill also 
requires the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles to establish 
rules governing the use of the placard. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 329: Rules Governing Milk and Milk Products, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0705
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 705 
H.P.536 
House of Representatives, February 12,2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 329: 
Rules Governing Milk and Milk Products, a Major Substantive Rule 
of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIEH of Bremen for the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve IS necessary to record the 
Legislature'S position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 329: 
Rules Governing Milk and Milk Products, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources that has been submitted to 
the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited III the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 329: 
Rules 
Governing Milk and Milk Products, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. 
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An Act To Amend the Accord and Satisfaction Laws To Add Juveniles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0709
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DOW, JACKSON, HASTINGS, PIEH
Amends: 15 MRSA §891

Legislative Document 
S.P.226 
An Act To Amend the Accord and Satisfaction Laws To Add 
Juveniles 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
No. 709 
February 13, 2007 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash and 
Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford, Representative: PIEH of Bremen. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §891, as amended by PL 1999, c. 52, § I, is further amended to 
read: 
§891. Dismissal on satisfaction of private injury; discharge of bail 
When a person has been admitted to bail or juvenile conditions of release or is 
committed by a judge, or is indicted or held upon a complaint and warrant for an assault 
or other Class D or E crime, as defined by Title 17-A, section 4-A, or is the subject of a 
juvenile petition alleging commission of a crime that, if the juvenile charged were an 
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adult, would be an assault or other Class D or E crime, as defined by Title 17-A, section 
4-A, for which the party injured has a remedy by civil action, except aggravated assaults, 
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assaults upon or resistance of a law enforcement officer as defined by Title 17-A in the 
execution of a law enforcement officer's duty, assaults of those officers, crimes involving 
family or household members as defined in Title 19-A, chapter 101 and molesting lobster 
gear pursuant to Title 12, chapter 619, if the injured party appears before the judge or 
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court and in writing acknowledges satisfaction for the injury, the court, on payment of all 
costs, may stay further proceedings and discharge the defendant. The judge may 
exonerate the bail and release the obligors, supersede the commitment by written order 
and exonerate the bai I of the witnesses. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the application of the accord and satisfaction provisions in the 
criminal laws to certain juvenile offenses. 
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An Act To Promote Rural Broadband Access
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0710
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: RA YE, PERCY, PINGREE, BENOIT, SHERMAN, SMITH, BLANCHARD, FISCHER, FLETCHER, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 710 
S.P.227 
February 13, 2007 
An Act To Promote Rural Broadband Access 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg, Representative PINGREE of North 
Haven and Senators: BENOIT of Sagadahoc, SHERMAN of Aroostook, SMITH of 
Piscataquis, Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, FISCHER of Presque Isle, 
FLETCHER of Winslow, RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill seeks to establish a position in State Government with the mISSIOn of 
promoting the development of telecommunications infrastructure and capacity in rural 
areas of this State and to establish a challenge grant fund. 
This position would be 
charged with coordinating the State's efforts to identify need, create options and provide 
support at the local level. This position would provide advocacy and technical support to 
help communities, businesses and nonprofits obtain funds that would help them advance 
their communications vision. The challenge grant fund would leverage funds available 
from a variety of sources, inc luding funds currently available from the Federal 
Government to expand broadband access in rural areas. 
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