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An Act To Make Maine Safer by Collecting DNA from Those Convicted of Felonies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0418
Committee Amendment CA_A_H368 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §1574-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 334, L.D. 418, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Maine Safer by Collecting DNA from Those Convicted of Felonies" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require the Collection of DNA from Persons Who Committed 
Felonies Prior to 1996 Who Then Reoffend by Committing Offenses for 
Which They Would Not Otherwise Have To Submit to a DNA Test' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §1574-A is enacted to read: 
§1574-A. Collection from person convicted prior to January 1, 1996 who reotTends 
1. Collection. A person who is convicted of a Class D or E crime for which the 
person is not otherwise required to submit to having a DNA sample taken shall submit to 
having a DNA sample taken if that person has a conviction for an offense committed 
prior to January 1, 1996 that if committed on January 1, 1996 or after would require that 
the person submit to having a DNA sample taken. 
2. Penalty. A person who fails to submit to having a DNA sample taken as required 
in subsection 1 after receiving notice from the State Bureau of Identification to do so 
commits a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in 
Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety and replaces the bill. The amendment requires a person who 
commits an offense that does not currently require the person to submit a DNA sample to 
submit a DNA sample if that person was convicted of an offense prior to January 1, 1996 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A .. to H.P. 334, L.D. 418 
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that is an offense that would require submitting a DNA sample if committed on or after 
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that date. A person who fails to submit a DNA sample after receiving notice from the 
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Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification commits a Class E crime. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Make Maine Safer by Collecting DNA from Those Convicted of Felonies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
The additional costs to the Department of Corrections for performing DNA tests can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0780(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Access to HIV Testing in Health Care Settings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0429
Committee Amendment CA_A_H90 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §19203-F, 5 MRSA §19204-B, 22 MRSA §834

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 345, L.D. 429, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Access to HIV Testing in Health Care Settings" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 19203-A in subsection 1 in the 4th line from the end 
(page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "negative test results." the 
following: 'A patient must be provided the opportunity to ask questions, either orally or 
in writing.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §19203-F, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 319, §4, is 
amended to read: 
4. Reporting and counseling. The health care facility in which a convicted offender 
is tested pursuant to this section shall disclose the results of the test to the victim-witness 
advocate, who shall disclose the result to the petitioner. The test result may AOt be 
diselosed to the petitioAer uAtil the petitioAer has reeeived eouAseliAg, pursuaAt to seetioA 
19204 A, regardiAg the Aature, reliability aAd sigAifieaAee of the eOAvieted offeAder's 
HIV test aAd has beeA offered referrals for health eare aAd support serviees for the vietim. 
The health care facility shall, upon order of the court, disclose the results of the test to the 
convicted offender.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 19204-A in subsection 2 in paragraph A in 
subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line (page 3, line 21 in L.D.) by striking the following: "test 
provider" and inserting the following: 'person providing post-test counseling' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §19204-B, sub-§2, ~A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 811, §9, is 
amended to read: 
A. If the employee declines to be tested pursuaAt to seetioA 19203 A; 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §834, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 368, § 1, is repealed.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the HIV pretest patient information procedures the 
opportunity for the patient to ask questions and corrects a reference to the person who 
communicates HIV test results. The amendment integrates certain provisions from L.D. 
568, provisions that correct cross-references and repeal references to required pretest 
counseling. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/06/07 ?Pac 
LD429 
LR 1512(02) 
An Act To Improve Access to HIV Testing in Health Care Settings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in 
implementing this bill can be absorbed by the bureau utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
LR1512(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enable the Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0431
Senate Amendment SA_A_S161 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT'~ "to H.P. 347, L.D. 431, Bill, "An Act To Enable the 
Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §6981 in subsection 5 by inserting after paragraph C 
the following: 
'D. The self-administered plan may not obligate the General Fund beyond that 
amount appropriated by the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Dirigo Health self-administered plan may not 
expend general funds beyond any general funds appropriated to it by the Legislature. 
This amendment augments the fiscal protections within the bill, which provides that the 
plan will purchase excess or stop loss insurance and reinsurance, will be subject to 
actuarial and Bureau of Insurance review and is subject to an annual audit. In the event 
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An Act To Enable the Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0431
Senate Amendment SA_B_S173 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 8 " to H.P. 347, L.D. 431, Bill, "An Act To Enable the 
Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered" 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §6981 in subsection 5 by inserting after paragraph C 
the following: 
'D. The self-administered plan may not obligate the General Fund beyond that 
amount appropriated by the Legislature.' 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §6981 in subsection lOin the last line (page 10, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "insurance" the following: '; however, the self-
administered plan must comply with all provisions of this Title and is subject to the 
jurisdiction of the bureau' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Dirigo Health self-administered plan may not 
expend general funds beyond any general funds appropriated to it by the Legislature. 
This amendment augments the fiscal protections within the bill, which provides that the 
plan will purchase excess or stop loss insurance and reinsurance, will be subject to 
actuarial and Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance 
review and is subject to an annual audit. 
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FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Enable the Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "8 " 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
LR0356(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Utilities and Competitive Service Providers To Pay Interest on Overestimates of Electric Power Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0435
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: NUTTING, BLISS, BARTLEIT, ADAMS, PIEH
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3105

Legislativ~ Document 
No. 435 
S.P.136 
January 29,2007 
An Act To Require Utilities and Competitive Service Providers To 
Pay Interest on Overestimates of Electric Power Bills 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLISS of South Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: BARTLEIT of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, PIEH of Bremen. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3105 is enacted to read: 
§3105. Interest on overestimated usage 
The commission shall, by rule, require transmission and distribution utilities and 
competitive service providers that overestimate electric power usage for customer billing 
purposes to pay the customer accrued interest of 5% on the difference between the 
amount billed for actual usage and the amount billed for any overestimated usage. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to adopt routine technical rules that 
require transmission and distribution utilities and competitive service providers to pay 
customers accrued interest of 5% on any amount billed for overestimated usage resulting 
from an estimated electric power bill.
An Act To Amend the Bond Requirements for Estates of Decedents
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0433
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HASTINGS, ROBINSON, BARTLETT, HOBBINS, SMITH, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 433 
S.P.134 
January 29, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Bond Requirements for Estates of Decedents 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROBINSON of Raymond and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, HOBBINS of York, MILLS of Somerset, SMITH of 
Piscataquis, Representative: MILLS of Farmington. 
Primed on rel:ycJeu paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §4079, as amended by PL 1981, c. 706, §31, is further amended 
to read: 
§4079. Civil action by State; bond 
Personal representatives are liable to the State on their administration bonds for all 
taxes assessable under this chapter and interest on those taxes. VlheRever RO 
aORiiRistratioR eORO is otHerv.'ise reElHireo, tHe JHoge of Proeate, RotwitHsatROiRg aR)' 
flFO'lisioRS of Title 1 g A, seetioRs 3 ~Q3 to 3 ~Q~, Riay aRo, HRless He fiRos tAat 1m)' estate 
taJ( OHe aRO to eeeORie oHe tHe State is reasoRaely seeHreo B)' tHe lieH HfloR real esatte as 
flro'lioeo iR tHis eHllfJter, SHall reEl Hire a eORo flR)caele to HiRi or His SHeeessor sHffieieRt to 
seeHre tHe flaYRieRt of all estate taKes aRO iHterest eORoitioHeo iH sHBsatRee to flR)' all 
estate taKes OHe to tHe State from tHe estate of tHe oeeeaseo with iHterest tHereoH. AR 
aetioH fer tHe reeovery of estate taKes aHO iRterest shall lie OR eitHer of tHe. BOHOS. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the requirement that a personal represeritative of a decedent's 
taxable estate obtain a bond to secure the payment of estate taxes if the Judge of Probate 
finds that any estate tax due is not secured by the State's estate tax lien upon real estate in 
the decedent's estate, since all property of a decedent of the State is already charged with 
a lien benefiting the State for all taxes, interest or penalties that are or may become due 
regardless of whether the property is real or otherwise.
An Act To Allow a Voter To Preserve the Confidentiality of That Voter's Presence at the Polls
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0434
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 21-A MRSA §671

Legislative Document 
No. 434 
S.P.135 
January 29, 2007 
An Act To Allow a Voter To Preserve the Confidentiality of That 
Voter's Presence at the Polls 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §671, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 453, §55, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Name announced. A voter who wishes to vote must state the voter's name and, 
upon request, residence address to an election clerk who shall announce the name in a 
loud, clear voice except that. upon the request of a voter, the election clerk may not 
announce that voter's name. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a voter to request that an election clerk not announce that voter's 
name. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0433
Committee Amendment CA_A_S76 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §4079

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 134, L.D. 433, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Bond Requirements for Estates of Decedents" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
MRSA §4079, as amended by PL 1981, c. 706, §31, IS further 
amended to read: 
§4079. Civil action by State; bond 
Personal representatives are liable to the State on their administration bonds for all 
taxes assessable under this chapter and interest on those taxes. Whenever no 
administration bond is otherwise required, and except as otherwise provided in this 
section, the Judge of Probate, notwithstanding any provisions provision of Title 18-A, 
sections 3 603 to 3 606, may and, unless he finds that any estate tax due and to become 
due the State is reasonably secured by the lien upon real estate as provided in this chapter, 
shall require a bond payable to him the judge or his the judge's successor sufficient to 
secure the payment of all estate taxes and interest conditioned in substance to pay all 
estate taxes due to the State from the estate of the deceased with interest thereon. A bond 
to secure the payment of estate taxes is not required when the Judge of Probate finds that 
any estate tax due and to become due the State is reasonably secured by the lien upon real 
estate as provided in this chapter or by any other adequate security. An action for the 
recovery of estate taxes and interest shall lie lies on either of the bonds.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
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This amendment clarifies that a Probate Court need not require a personal 
representative of a decedent's estate to give a bond to secure the payment of estate taxes if 
the Probate Court finds that any estate tax due is secured by the statutory estate tax lien 
upon real property in the decedent's estate or by other adequate security. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Postpone the Expiration of the Required Nonhospital Expenditures Component in the Capital Investment Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0436
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TURNER, WALKER, MARRACHE, ROSEN
Amends: 2 MRSA §102

Legislative Document 
No. 436 
S.P.137 
January 29, 2007 
An Act To Postpone the Expiration of the Required Nonhospital 
Expenditures Component in the Capital Investment Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative WALKER of Lincolnville and 
Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Prinleu on Tt'l.:ydeJ ra~r 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 2 MRSA §102, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2005, c. 227, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Nonhospital capital expenditures. For the first e 1 years of the plan, the 
nonhospital component of the capital investment fund must be at least 12.5% of the total. 
This subsection is repealed July 1, ~ 
2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill postpones by one year the repeal date established in the Dirigo Health laws 
for setting aside 12.5% of the capital investment fund, the annual limit established for 
expenditures approved through the certificate of need program, for nonhospital projects.
Resolve, To Improve Driver Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0438
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARTIN, THERIAULT, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 438 
S.P.139 
January 29, 2007 
Resolve, To Improve Driver Education Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senator: DAMON of Hancock. 
Prinlt:d on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. 
Secretary of State to review driver education programs. 
Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall undertake a comprehensive review of the 
Department of the Secretary of State's current driver education programs. The review 
must include the consideration of the education of drivers who have been found liable in 
accidents involving death or personal injury. 
The review must also include the 
consideration of the education of drivers whose licenses have been suspended by the 
Secretary of State or a court. The review must include input from the Technical Review 
Panel established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1354, subsection 6; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall report findings and 
recommendations developed as a result of the review under section 1 to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Transportation by January 15,2008; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Legislation. 
Resolved: 
That the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature 
to implement any recommendation presented in the report under section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to undertake a comprehensive review of the 
Department of the Secretary of State's current driver education programs. 
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An Act To Address the Reporting of Oil Spills
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0437
Committee Amendment CA_A_S197 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 138, L.D. 437, Bill, "An Act To 
Address the Reporting of Oil Spills" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Concerning the Reporting of Oil Spills' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Environmental Protection guidance. Resolved: 
That the Department of Environmental Protection shall establish guidance concerning the 
use of memoranda of agreement between aboveground oil and storage and handling 
facilities and the Department of Environmental Protection relating to the reporting of oil 
spills and discharges. The guidance must include standard terms of a memorandum of 
agreement and eligibility criteria and the approval process used by the department in 
developing a memorandum of agreement; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Department of Environmental Protection outreach. Resolved: 
That the Department of Environmental Protection shall undertake education and outreach 
to small aboveground oil and storage and handling facilities and timber harvesting 
operations, particularly in Aroostook County, concerning the reporting requirements 
relating to oil discharges.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. It requires the Department of 
Environmental Protection to establish guidance concerning the use of memoranda of 
agreement between aboveground oil and storage and handling facilities and the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 138, L.D. 437 
department. It also requires the department to undertake education and outreach to small 
facilities concerning the reporting requirements relating to the discharge of oil. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/30107 frac 
LD437 
LR 1095(02) 
An Act To Address the Reporting of Oil Spills 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRI095(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reform the Dirigo Health Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0439
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COURTNEY, JACOBSEN, DOW, SNOWE-MELLO, LANSLEY, NASS, ROBINSON, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 439 
S.P.140 
January 29, 2007 
An Act To Reform the Dirigo Health Program 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative JACOBSEN of Waterboro and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOW of Lincoln, McCORMICK of Kennebec, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: LANSLEY of Sabattus, McKANE of Newcastle, NASS of Acton, 
ROBINSON of Raymond, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Printl!u l m rel:Y(.; led 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: 
1. It would require that, rather than contracting out for health insurance services, 
Dirigo Health offer health insurance provided by a private health insurance company that 
would be modeled on Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company; 
2. It would require that premiums for health insurance under Dirigo Health be set at 
5% of the individual's income; 
3. It would repeal guaranteed issue requirements; 
4. It would create a high-risk pool; 
5. It would establish a schedule of required copayments for health care services; 
6. It would repeal all state-mandated health insurance coverage; 
7. It would require the Executive Director of Dirigo Health to maximize use of 
Medicaid funds; 
8. It would ensure portability of health insurance policies; and 
9. It would provide that payments for health insurance be tax deductible. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Advertisements on Motor Vehicles Used in Driver Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0442
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WESTON, ROSEN, MITCHELL, MAZUREK
Amends: 29-A MRSA §13, 29-A MRSA §1922

Legislative Document 
No. 442 
S.P.143 
January 29,2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Advertisements on Motor 
Vehicles Used in Driver Education 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROSEN of Bucksport and 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, SA V AGE of Knox, Representative: MAZUREK of 
Rockland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §13S4, sub-§3, ~, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §39, is 
further amended to read: 
B. 
A vehicle used as a training vehicle must be maintained in safe mechanical 
condition at all times. Each vehicle must be equipped with dual-control foot brakes 
and, if the vehicle is not equipped with an automatic transmission, dual-control clutch 
pedals. While being used in actual instruction, a vehicle must be equipped with an 
identification sign listing the name of the school and a student driver sign. The 
identification sign, according to rules adopted by the Department of Public Safety, 
may include a telephone number, and it may be illuminated only when the vehicle is 
in use for driver instruction. 
The following vehicles are not required to have dual controls and an identification 
sign listing the name of the school and a student driver sign: 
(l) A vehicle that is being used to instruct a person with a disability and is 
specially equipped for use by a person with a disability; and 
(2) A vehicle that is being used to instruct a person in possession of a valid 
Maine driver's license or instruction permit when the vehicle is not provided by 
the driver education school. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1922, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
7. Exception. This section does not apply to the illuminated name and telephone 
number identification affixed to vehicles for the conveyance of passengers or to a vehicle 
used in driver education with a sign that is in compliance with section 1354. 
Sec. 3. Rules. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules governing the use 
of illuminated signs on vehicles used as training vehicles in driver education. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the motor vehicle laws concerning illuminated identification signs 
and advertisements on motor vehicles to allow driver education vehicles to be equipped 
with signs capable of illumination, which may be illuminated only during actual driving 
instruction.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Review the Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/Waste Discharge License Program Fee System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0444
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, DUCHESNE, ANNIS, BABBIDGE

Legislative Document 
No. 444 
S.P. 145 
January 29, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Review the Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/Waste 
Discharge License Program Fee System 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson and 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk. 
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Sec. 1. Review. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall review the annual waste discharge license fee schedule established in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 353-B. In reviewing the fee schedule, the department 
shall strive to propose a fee schedule that supports the Maine Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination SystemIW aste Discharge License program in consideration of all potential 
funding sources including general funds and federal grants. 
In reviewing the fee 
schedule, the department may consult with interested parties, including, but not limited 
to, regulated entities or their representatives, environmental advocacy organizations and 
the federal Environmental Protection Agency; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 
30,2008. The Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources is authorized to report out 
legislation in connection with the review to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to review the Maine 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemlWaste Discharge License program fee system 
and report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 
30,2008.
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Meet the Federal Requirements on Regional Haze Visibility Impairment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0443
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, KOFFMAN, TURNER, RECTOR
Amends: 38 MRSA §603-A

Legislative Document 
No. 443 
S.P.144 
January 29, 2007 
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Meet the Federal Requirements on Regional Haze Visibility 
Impairment 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: TURNER of Cumberland, Representative: RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §603-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 504, §10, IS 
amended to read: 
1. Scope. This section shall apply applies to those fuel-burning sources in the State 
whieh that are not required to achieve the lower emission rates of new source 
performance standards or as required to satisfy the case-by-case requirements of best 
available control technology or best available retrofit technology. 
Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Environmental Protection shall report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources no later than March 1, 2008 with a plan 
to meet federal requirements on regional haze. The plan must contain, but is not limited 
to, an analysis of baseline conditions and estimate of natural visibility conditions, 
reasonable progress goals for visibility improvement, an assessment of best available 
retrofit technology and a recommendation of those measures necessary to meet 
reasonable progress toward the goal of achieving natural visibility. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Natural Resources may report out legislation on these issues to the Second 
Regular Session the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to report to the 
Legislature on its plan to meet the federal requirements on regional haze visibility 
impairment no later than March 1,2008. 
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An Act To Improve the Use of Information Regarding Sex Offenders to Better Ensure Public Safety and Awareness
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0446
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S669 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 147, 
L.D. 446, Bill, "An Act To Improve the Use of Information Regarding Sex Offenders to 
Better Ensure Public Safety and Awareness" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part C. 
This amendment re 
SPONSORED BY: -+I-~.....>o:-ff----'=,.q.;...-=-lo<.---"-0<7..-_-+ 
(Senator ROTU 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQliHED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 5/08 frac;. 
LD446 
LR 31(06) 
An Act To Improve the Use of Information Regarding Sex Offenders to Better Ensure Public Safety 
and Awareness 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A:." to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
($10,000) 
($10,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$l 
This amendment strikes the appropriation to the Judicial Department of $1 0,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. The Judicial 
Department indicates that the technology changes required by the bill will not be as extensive as it had originally 
envisioned and the appropriation to make them is no longer needed. 
LR003 1(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Improve the Use of Information Regarding Sex Offenders to Better Ensure Public Safety and Awareness January 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0446
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DIAMOND, GERZOFSKY, SILSBY, McCORMICK, SHERMAN, CLARK, HASKELL, HILL, PLUMMER

Legislative Document 
No. 446 
S.P.147 
An Act To Improve the Use of Information Regarding Sex 
Offenders to Better Ensure Public Safety and Awareness 
January 30, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, Representative SILSBY of 
Augusta and Senators: McCORMICK of Kennebec, SHERMAN of Aroostook, 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, HASKELL of Portland, HILL of York, PLUMMER 
of Windham. 
Printed nn re<.:ych:u 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 that the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice do the 
following: 
1. Review compliance and enforcement of sex offender registration laws and identify 
resources and methods to ensure that all persons required to register do register, verify 
and update their information as directed; 
2. Using other states' models for tiered risk assessment and other examples of sex 
offender classification to learn from, create and adopt a system of classification based on 
risk to be applied to each person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration 
and Notification Act of 1999 in order to classify sex offenders based on their risk of 
reoffending and the degree oflikelihood that they pose a danger to the community; 
3. Create and adopt processes to apply the risk assessment and evaluate its use so 
that due process concerns are met and each risk assessment analysis provides useful 
information to those in the criminal justice system and others who receive that 
information; 
4. Educate and support law enforcement so that they can use the sex offender risk 
assessment information to best inform the public and better ensure public safety; and 
5. Review the current list of registerable sex offenses and determine if changes to the 
current Maine sex offender registry and to the Maine sex offender registry website should 
be made.
Resolve, To Improve the Registration Process for Commercial Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0447
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BARTLETT, BRANNIGAN, DRISCOLL, PENDLETON, PEOPLES

Legislative Document 
No. 447 
S.P.148 
January 30,2007 
Resolve, To Improve the Registration Process for Commercial 
Motor Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, Representatives: DRISCOLL of 
Westbrook, PENDLETON of Scarborough, PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Printed on rel,:YI,; lell papt'r 
Sec. 1. Municipal registration of commercial motor vehicles. Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State, through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, shall establish the 
means for municipalities to accept and process motor vehicle registrations for commercial 
motor vehicles with a gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor 
Vehicles to implement the municipal registration of commercial motor vehicles with a 
gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds.
An Act To Improve Equity in School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0448
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RA YE, SUTHERLAND, MILLS, NUTTING, SHERMAN, WESTON, CROSTHWAITE, EDGECOMB, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 448 
S.P.149 
January 30, 2007 
An Act To Improve Equity in School Funding 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative SUTHERLAND of Chapman and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MILLS of Somerset, NUTTING of Androscoggin, SHERMAN of Aroostook, 
WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, EDGECOMB of 
Caribou, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PINGREE of North Haven. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §15682, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
§15682. Regional adjustment 
The commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total operating allocation 
for each school administrative unit determined pursuant to section 15683. The regional 
adjustment must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs or teacher 
housing costs within labor market areas in the State, as computed by a statewide 
education policy research institute, and must be applied only to appropriate teacher salary 
and benefits costs as calculated under section 15678 and salary and benefit costs of other 
school-level staff who are not teachers as calculated under section 15679. 
1. Regional adjustment beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. Beginning in fiscal year 
2007-08, the commissioner shall make a regional adjustment according to the provisions 
of this subsection. 
A. A school administrative unit whose labor market area teacher salary costs are 
computed to be 1.0 or greater receives a regional adjustment based on the regional 
differences in teacher salary costs. 
B. A school administrative unit whose labor market area teacher salary costs are 
computed to be less than 1.0 receives a regional adjustment based on the regional 
differences in teacher salary costs or the regional differences in teacher housing costs, 
whichever is greater. 
2. Appeals. The commissioner shall develop an appeals procedure for the regional 
adjustment under subsection 1 calculated for school administrative units beginning in 
fiscal year 2007-08. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, the regional adjustment 
provided to school administrative units under the Essential Programs and Services 
Funding Act must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs or the 
regional differences in teacher housing costs within labor market areas in the State, 
whichever provides a greater regional adjustment to the school administrative unit.
An Act To Support and Create Creative Economy Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0449
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, SULLIV AN, CLEARY, RECTOR, SMITH, COURTNEY, SCHNEIDER

Legislative Document 
No. 449 
H.P.348 
House of Representatives, January 30,2007 
An Act To Support and Create Creative Economy Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIV AN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth, 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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 fashion an approach to make creative space more available and 
more affordable. Under this bill, the Maine Arts Commission would work in concert with 
groups of individuals involved in similar creative media, disciplines or arts to keep costs 
down and enhance creativity and economic stability for those individuals.
An Act To Support and Create Creative Economy Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0449
Committee Amendment CA_A_H473 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "j}" to H.P. 348, L.D. 449, Bill, "An Act To 
Support and Create Creative Economy Businesses" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and SUbstituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Support Creative Economy Businesses' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Stakeholder meeting to address the needs of those involved with 
the creative economy. Resolved: That the Director of the State Planning Office 
within the Executive Department shall meet with the Maine Arts Commission and other 
stakeholders involved with the creative economy to gather ideas for improving and 
expanding living and work space for people engaged in the creative economy, as well as 
to review current state and local efforts for enhancing the availability of capital resources 
and to encourage creativity and economic stability for individuals and businesses engaged 
in the creative economy; and be it further 
Sec.2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than February 15,2008, the Director of 
the State Planning Office within the Executive Department shall report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development regarding the 
stakeholder meeting conducted pursuant to section 1. The Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development is authorized to submit legislation on the 
subject matter of this resolve to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which was a concept draft, with a resolve that 
directs the Executive Department, State Planning Office to meet with the Maine Arts 
Commission and other stakeholders involved with the creative economy to gather ideas 
for improving and expanding living and work space for people engaged in the creative 
economy and requires the director to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr· to H.P. 348. L.D. 449 
Research and Economic Development regarding the stakeholder meeting by February 15, 
2008. It also authorizes the joint standing committee to submit legislation on the subject 
matter of the resolve to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/05/07 ,;:!;?ac.. 
LD449 
LR 930(02) 
An Act To Support and Create Creative Economy Businesses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " ~" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the State Planning Office and the Maine Arts Commission can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0930(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support the Creative Economy Effort
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0451
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARRACHE, BEAUDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 451 
H.P.350 
House of Representatives, January 30, 2007 
An Act To Support the Creative Economy Effort 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
Representative: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Printed Oil recyc.:Jed 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 provide funding for the establishment of a system to provide a 
creative space or hub in towns with fewer than 10,000 residents in order to facilitate 
growth of small creative economy businesses and to support the revitalization, stability 
and growth of the towns' downtown centers. The funds will be coordinated by the Maine 
Arts Commission and be available upon application and approval to towns and to 
qualified nonprofit organizations.
An Act To Encourage the Reuse of Plastic Containers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0452
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: NORTON, FARRINGTON
Amends: 32 MRSA §1874

Legislative Document 
No. 452 
H.P.351 
House of Representatives, January 30,2007 
An Act To Encourage the Reuse of Plastic Containers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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/J7.11!/)£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative: FARRINGTON of Gorham. 
Prmled on recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1874 is enacted to read: 
§1874. Refillable containers 
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1862, subsection 12-A, a beverage 
container with the capacity of 2 liters or less made of polyethylene terephthalate must be 
a standardized bottle that can be refilled at least 9 times. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a beverage container with the capacity of 2 liters or less made 
of polyethylene terephthalate must be a standardized bottle that can be refilled at least 9 
times.
An Act To Enhance the Choices for Children and Parents from Areas without Public Secondary Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0453
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DUPREY, SNOWE-MELLO, CRESSEY, LANSLEY, ROBINSON, THIBODEAU, THOMAS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2951, 20-A MRSA §5204

Legislative Document 
No. 453 
H.P.352 
House of Representatives, January 30, 2007 
An Act To Enhance the Choices for Children and Parents from 
Areas without Public Secondary Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
/JJ~/J1.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUPREY of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, LANSLEY of Sabattus, ROBINSON of Raymond, 
THIBODEAU of Winterport, THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2951, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §5204, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1985, c. 797, §32, is 
further amended to read: 
4. No secondary school. Secondary students whose parents reside in a unit wJHeft 
that neither maintains a secondary school nor contracts for secondary school privileges 
may attend a private school approved for tuition purposes, a public school in an adjoining 
unit wJHeft that accepts tuition students, or a school approved for tuition purposes in 
another state or country upon permission of officials of the receiving school. The school 
administrative unit where the students' parents reside shall pay tuition in the amount up to 
the legal tuition rate as defined in chapter 219, except that if the receiving school has 
instruction in religion, the tuition must be reduced pro rata based on the portion of the 
receiving school's curriculum that is religion instruction. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows sectarian schools to be eligible for the receipt of public funds for 
tuition purposes, with the tuition discounted pro rata for the portion of the sectarian 
school's curriculum that is religion instruction.