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Resolve, Prohibiting the Use of Carpeting in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0020
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN

Legislative Document 
No. 20 
H.P.22 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2006 
Resolve, Prohibiting the Use of Carpeting in Schools 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 20, 2006. Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. 
Department of Education to prohibit the use of carpeting in 
schools. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall adopt rules prohibiting 
carpeting as flooring in newly constructed school facilities and mandating that all 
renovations of existing school facilities replace floor coverings with flooring other than 
carpet. Rules adopted under this section are major substantive rules pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to adopt rules prohibiting the use of 
carpeting as flooring for newly constructed school facilities and to require the 
replacement of floor coverings in renovation of existing school facilities with flooring 
other than carpeting. 
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Resolve, To Provide Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great Ponds
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0021
Committee Amendment CA_A_H82 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 24, L.D. 21, "Resolve, To Provide 
Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great Ponds" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to study increasing the number of great ponds with 
access for persons with disabilities. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall jointly review the 
geographic and demographic distribution of great ponds in the State with adequate access 
for persons with disabilities. For the purposes of this resolve, "adequate access" means 
access for shore-side fishing via a ramp that meets the federal Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 Accessibility Guidelines or a trail that meets standards developed 
in consultation with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. Using 
this information and recommendations received by the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife in response to a 2006 federal civil rights audit, the 2 departments shall 
develop priorities for increasing the number and providing a geographic and demographic 
distribution of great ponds with adequate access for persons with disabilities; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. 
Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit a report of 
their findings and priorities developed under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by January 3, 2008. The departments shall 
include in the report an assessment on the feasibility of implementing the priorities based 
on existing funding and resources.' 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to examine the distribution of great ponds with access for persons 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 24, L.D. 2] 
with disabilities and to develop priorities for increasing the number and providing an 
appropriate geographic distribution of ponds with adequate access for people with 
disabilities. 
The 2 departments are required to report back to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by January 3, 2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/07 .?J;?ae. 
LD21 
LR424(02) 
Resolve, To Provide Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great Ponds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0424(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Provide Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great Ponds
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0021
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PINEAU

Legislative Document 
No. 21 
H.P.24 
House of Representatives, January 2, 2007 
Resolve, To Provide Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great 
Ponds 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2006. Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PINEAU of Jay. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. The Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife authorized to develop a plan to provide access for 
persons with disabilities to great ponds. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall jointly develop a 
plan to provide adequate access for persons with disabilities to inland bodies of water in 
the State 10 acres or greater; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit a report of 
their findings and the plan under section 1, including funding sources and, if needed, any 
implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry by January 3, 2008. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry may report out a bill to the 123rd Legislature to implement 
any findings, plans or proposed legislation contained in the report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to develop a plan to provide access for persons with disabilities to 
ponds that are 10 acres or greater and to submit that plan to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by January 3, 2008. 
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An Act To Require Health Care Practitioners To Distribute Free Samples of Medication in Certain Circumstances
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0022
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN

Legislative Document 
No. 22 
H.P.25 
House of Representatives, January 2, 2007 
An Act To Require Health Care Practitioners To Distribute Free 
Samples of Medication in Certain Circumstances 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2006. Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
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. 22 MRS A §1721 is enacted to read: 
§1721. Distribution offree samples of medications 
A health care practitioner, as defined in section I7II-C, subsection 1, paragraph F, 
who is authorized to prescribe medications under Title 32, chapter 117, shall provide free 
samples of medications to a patient prior to submitting a prescription to a pharmacy for 
the same medication in order to test the reaction of the patient and the effectiveness in 
treatment of the disease or condition of the patient if: 
1. Availability. The health care practitioner has available free samples in the correct 
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dosage for the patient; 
2. Appropriateness. The health care practitioner determines that providing free 
samples to the patient is appropriate for the patient; and 
3. Timeliness. The health care practitioner determines that providing free samples 
will not delay necessary treatment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health care practitioners to distribute free samples of medications to 
patients in order to test the reaction of the patient and the effectiveness in treatment of the 
disease or condition. The requirement to distribute free samples depends on availability, 
appropriateness and timeliness. 
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An Act To Clarify the Use and Purpose of Center Turn Lanes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0023
Committee: Transportation

Legislative Document 
No. 23 
S.P.17 
In Senate, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Use and Purpose of Center Turn Lanes 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
Printed 011 re\,:yded paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §2051, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 653, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Two-way lane. On a public way that is divided into J more than 2 lanes and 
provides one of those lanes provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle may not be 
operated in the senter that lane except: 
A. 
When overtaking and passing another vehicle when the way is clearly visible 
and the seffier 2-way traffic lane is clear of traffic for a safe distance, unless an 
official sign or traffic control device limits the use of the center that lane to turning 
only; 
B. 
In preparation for a left turn from the 2-way traffic lane; er 
C. 
Where When the senter 2-way traffic lane is at the time allocated exclusively to 
traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is posted to give notice 
of that allocation-:.;..Qr 
D. As part of a 2-part turn when the vehicle turning left from a driveway or entrance 
uses the 2-way traffic lane until the travel lane in the direction the vehicle is 
proceeding can be entered safely by the vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the intent of and proper use of a 2-way traffic lane to allow a 
motorist to turn safely onto a public way from an entrance or driveway. 
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An Act To Make Failure To Wear a Seat Belt a Primary Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0024
Senate Amendment SA_A_S35 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 22, L.D. 24, Bill, "An Act To Make Failure 
To Wear a Seat Belt a Primary Offense" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. AAA, 
§3, is further amended to read: 
3-A. Other passengers 18 years of age and older; operators. When a person 18 
years of age or older is a passenger in a v~hicle that is required by the United States 
Department of Transportation to be equipped with seat belts, the passenger must be 
properly secured in a seat belt. Each such passenger is responsible for wearing a seat belt 
as required by this subsection, and a passenger that fails to wear a seat belt as required by 
this subsection is subject to the enforcement provisions of subsection 4. The operator of a 
vehicle that is required by the United States Department of Transportation to be equipped 
with seat belts must be secured in the operator's seat belt. Violation of this subsection is a 
traffic infraction for which a fine of $50 for the first offense, $125 for the 2nd offense and 
$250 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses must be imposed. A fine imposed under this 
subsection may not be suspended by the court. A vehicle, the contents of a vehicle, the 
driver of or a passenger in a vehicle may not be inspected or searched solely because of a 
violation of this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Warning required. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
29-A, section 2081, subsection 3-A, a person detained solely for a violation of Title 29-A, 
section 2081, subsection 3-A before April 1, 2008 may only be issued a warning.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENA TE AMENDMENT" A 
"to S.P. 22, L.D. 24 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits searches of vehicles and occupants solely because of a violation of 
the mandatory seat belt law. It also provides that a person detained solely for a violation 
of the mandatory seat belt law before April I, 2008 may only be issued a warning. 
SPONSORED BY: {!J;JJ~.! ~ 
(Senator SAVAGE, C.) 
COUNTY: Knox 
FISCAL .\UTE REQURED 
~~ee attached) 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/05/07 
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LD24 
LR 566(04) 
An Act To Make Failure To Wear a Seat Belt a Primary Offense 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,14" 
Sponsor: Sen. Savage,C. oflCnox 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Postpones new violations before the courts. 
Postponing until April I, 2008 the imposition of fines for violations of seat belt laws as primary offenses will result in 
a minor reduction of fine revenue collected by the Judicial Department. 
LR0566(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Failure To Wear a Seat Belt a Primary Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0024
Committee: Transportation
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 24 
S.P.22 
In Senate, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Make Failure To Wear a Seat Belt a Primary Offense 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SA V AGE of Knox. 
PrinreJ on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
B,e it enacted by tbe People of the State of Maine as foUows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§4, ~, as amended by PL 1997, c. 450, §3 and 
affected by §5, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the enforcement of the seat belt law unless the driver has been 
stopped for a violation of another law. 
This bill repeals that prohibition, allowing a police officer to detain and cite a vehicle 
operator or passenger 18 years of age or older solely for failing to wear a seat belt. 
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An Act To Change the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission's Lot Size, Coverage and Setback Requirements for Some Affordable Housing Lots on Coastal Islands
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0025
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: McKANE, DOW
Amends: 12 MRSA §685-A

Legislative Document 
No. 25 
H.P.27 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Change the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission's 
Lot Size, Coverage and Setback Requirements for Some Affordable 
Housing Lots on Coastal Islands 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKANE of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln. 
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. 12 MRSA §685-A, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. Standards for affordable housing on certain coastal islands. The commission 
shall adopt dimensional standards for affordable housing on certain coastal islands in 
accordance with subsection 3 and this subsection. These standards apply only on coastal 
islands where development is restricted to less than 50% of the island's land area due to 
easements, statute, rules or other provisions in effect to address conservation objectives. 
The standards must establish a minimum lot size and a maximum lot coverage that allow 
dwelling units in areas designated for affordable housing to be denser than other 
residential development. The standards must establish minimum setbacks for affordable 
housing that may be a minimum of 50% of the setbacks required for other structural 
development. 
Standards established pursuant to this subsection apply only to the development of 
affordable housing on land designated for affordable housing in the comprehensive land 
use plan adopted under section 685-C or land or buildings reported to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services as suitable for 
affordable housing under Title 30-A, section 4752. For a municipality or plantation 
under the commission's jurisdiction, these standards apply only when the governing body 
for that municipality or plantation has determined by majority vote that the designation of 
the property for affordable housing is appropriate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to adopt dimensional 
standards for affordable housing on certain coastal islands. It allows affordable housing to 
be denser than other residential development with reduced setbacks, smaller lot sizes and 
larger maximum lot coverage standards. These standards apply only on islands under 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission jurisdiction where at least half of the island's 
land area is protected for conservation purposes. If the island is a municipality or 
plantation, the governing body for that municipality or plantation must approve the 
designation of an area as appropriate for affordable housing. 
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An Act To Fund Transportation Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0026
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 26 
H.P.28 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Fund Transportation Projects 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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Mll..LICENT 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 authorize counties to adopt by referendum a local option sales 
tax on sales within the county that are subject to the state sales tax. The tax would be 
collected and administered by the State. Ten percent of revenue from any county local 
option sales tax would be deposited in the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation 
Fund, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 4210-B, for use as 
authorized under that section to support transit, aeronautics and rail transportation. 
Ninety percent of revenue from the county local option sales tax would be returned to the 
county where collected for use on transportation-related projects within those counties. 
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An Act To Clarify Election Laws Concerning Election Clerks Qualifications
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0027
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BARSTOW
Amends: 21-A MRSA §503

Legislative Document 
No. 27 
H.P.29 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Clarify Election Laws Concerning Election Clerks' 
Qualifications 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective 
until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, because this legislation concerns the elections to be held in June of 2007, 
it needs to take effect before the normal statutory effective date; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 21-A MRSA §503, sub-§I, as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 459, 
§33, is amended to read: 
1. Qualifications; appointment; compensation. Election clerks must be at least 18 
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years of age, registered to vote and a resident residents of the municipality, except that, if 
the municipal officers are unable to appoint a sufficient number of election clerks who are 
residents of the municipality, the municipal clerk may appoint election clerks who are not 
residents of the municipality but who are residents of the county and are otherwise 
qualified to fill the vacancies. The municipal officers of each municipality shall appoint 
election clerks no later than May 1 st of each general election year to serve at each voting 
place during the time the polls are open and as counters after the polls close. A list of the 
election clerks appointed 9)' the munieiflal effieers under this subsection must be posted 
at each voting place. 
Election clerks are entitled to a reasonable compensation as 
determined by the municipal officers. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes 
effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill relaxes the residency requirement for the appointment of election clerks, 
permitting a municipal clerk to appoint election clerks who are residents of the county of 
the municipality if insufficient numbers of municipal residents are available.
An Act To Establish a Statewide Residency Requirement for General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0028
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BROWNE, SIROIS, COURTNEY, BLANCHARD, HOGAN, JACOBSEN, MAREAN, MAZUREK, MILLETT, SYKES, THOMAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4307

Legislative Document 
No. 28 
H.P.30 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Establish a Statewide Residency Requirement for 
General Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BROWNE of Vassalboro. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative SIROIS of Turner, Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, JACOBSEN 
of Waterboro, MAREAN of Hollis, MAZUREK of Rockland, MILLETT of Waterford, 
SYKES of Harrison, THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4307, sub-§2, ~A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §15, 
is amended to read: 
A. 
A resident of the municipality. For the purposes of this section, a "resident" 
means a person who is has been physically present for 30 days or longer in a 
municipality with the intention of remaining in that municipality to maintain or 
establish a home and who has no other residence; and 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4307, sub-§2,~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §15, 
is amended to read: 
B. 
Eligible persons who apply to the municipality for assistance and who are not 
residents of that or any other municipality. but only after remaining in that 
municipality for 30 days or longer. If a person is not a resident of any municipality, 
the municipality where that person first applies shall be responsible for support until a 
new residence is established. 
Sec. 3. 22 MRS A §4307, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 349, 
Pt. H, § 15, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a 30-day residency requirement for general assistance benefits.
An Act To Clarify Election Laws Concerning Election Clerks Qualifications
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0027
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H587 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 29, 
L.D. 27, Bill,· "An Act To Clarify Election Laws Concerning Election Clerks' 
Qualifications" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first 2 indented paragraphs. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the mandate preamble, which was included In the 
committee amendment i 
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SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~I~~~ ~ 
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(Representativ 
TOWN: Rumford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Welfare
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0029
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN

Legislative Document 
No. 29 
H.P.31 
House of Representatives, January 3,2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Welfare 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
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 current law dealing with welfare recipients. The bill 
will require able-bodied welfare recipients to work with town officials and municipal 
officers to seek meaningful employment and will require them to work or volunteer in 
order to receive their welfare benefits. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Welfare
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0029
Committee Amendment CA_A_H351 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3769

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 31, L.D. 29, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Governing Welfare" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §3762, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §16, is 
amended to read: 
13. Reports to Legislature. The department shall provide information annually to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human 
services matters in order to allow the Legislature to evaluate the TANF program. Such 
information must include but is not limited to the number of T ANF households and 
family members, a comparison of TANF eligibility levels with the federal poverty level, 
the number of T ANF participants in training, education and work activity components 
and the rates at which individuals who have found employment through ASPIRE-T ANF 
return to the T ANF program. The information must include a summary of any federal 
laws enacted in the previous fiscal year that may require changes in the ASPIRE-T ANF 
program. The information of the federal law changes must include a summary of any 
potential positive or negative impact on the T ANF program and the ASPIRE-T ANF 
program. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3769, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §16, is 
repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the Department of Health and Human Services include 
in its reports to the Legislature a summary of the federal laws enacted in the previous 
fiscal year that may require changes in the ASPIRE-TANF program, as well as a 
summary of the potential impact of those federal law changes on the State's T ANF 
program and the ASPIRE-T ANF program. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
FISCAL :\OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05124/07 
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LD29 
LR 609(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Welfare 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional cost to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budget resources. 
LR0609(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Decrease Landfill Costs and Protect the Environment through a Beverage Container Reuse Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0030
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH

Legislative Document 
No. 30 
H.P.32 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
Resolve, To Decrease Landfill Costs and Protect the Environment 
through a Beverage Container Reuse Program 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Sec. 1. Beverage container reuse program. Resolved: That the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the 
Department of Health and Human Services, shall study the economics of a beverage 
container reuse program in the State. In conducting the study, the State Planning Office 
shall consider the following issues: 
1. Requirements for bottle standards, such as similar size, shape and color, so that 
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bottles are interchangeable; 
2. Redemption center procedures; 
3. Responsibility for collection of the empty bottles from redemption centers; 
4. Required bottle-washing machinery; 
5. Bottle integrity, including bottle strength and durability; 
6. Handling fees; 
7. Transport distances in the State; 
8. Out-of-state production of beverages; 
9. The number of redemption facilities available in the State; and 
10. Associated energy costs; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Executive Department, State Planning Office 
shall submit a report on the issues identified in section 1, including recommendations and 
suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 
5, 2008. Following receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural Resources may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the I23rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Executive Department, State Planning Office, in consultation 
with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, the Department of 
Environmental Protection and the Department of Health and Human Services, to study 
the economics of a beverage container reuse program in Maine. 
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An Act To Fund Alcohol and Tobacco Addiction Treatment Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0031
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WEDDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 31 
H.P.33 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Fund Alcohol and Tobacco Addiction Treatment 
Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WEDDELL of Frankfort. (BY REQUEST) 
Prinled 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 increase the tax on cigarettes and alcohol and use the r~venue 
from the tax increase to fund programs aimed at prevention and treatment of addictions to 
tobacco and alcohol. 
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An Act To Create a Regional Jail System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0032
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WEDDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 32 
H.P.34 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2007 
An Act To Create a Regional Jail System 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WEDDELL of Frankfort. (BY REQUEST) 
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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 proposes to require county governments to create regional jails and to share 
the costs of building and maintaining those regional jails. Existing county jails would be 
used to hold persons prior to conviction. 
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An Act To Simplify Wireless Telecommunications
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0033
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: ROSEN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7102, 35-A MRSA §8903

Legislative Document 
No. 33 
S.P.24 
In Senate, January 4, 2007 
An Act To Simplify Wireless Telecommunications 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
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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. 35-A MRSA §7102, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. 
Area code. "Area code" means the 3-digit number that identifies a numbering 
plan area within the North American Numbering Plan as defined in 47 Code of Federal 
Regulations, Section 52.5 (2005). 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §8903 is enacted to read: 
§8903. Area code dialing requirements 
To the extent permitted under federal law, the commission may exercise jurisdiction, 
control and regulation over mobile telecommunications services for the purpose of 
preventing providers of mobile telecommunications services from requiring subscribers 
to dial the area code to complete a call to a telephone number within the same area code. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Public Utilities Commission, to the extent permitted under 
federal law, to prevent providers of mobile telecommunications services from requiring 
subscribers to dial the area code when making in-state telephone calls. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 28: Closing a School in the Unorganized Territory, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0034
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 34 
H.P.35 
House of Representatives, January 4, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 28: 
Closing a School in the Unorganized Territory, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative NORTON of Bangor for the Department of Education pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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 Chapter 28: 
Closing a School in the Unorganized Territory, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education 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 resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 28: Closing a 
School in the Unorganized Territory, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education.
An Act To Require Approval by the Gambling Control Board for the Transfer of Ownership of an OfT-track Betting Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0035
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: VALENTINO, GERZOFSKY, HOTHAM, SMITH, MITCHELL
Amends: 8 MRSA §275-D

Legislative Document 
No. 35 
H.P.36 
House of Representatives, January 4,2007 
An Act To Require Approval by the Gambling Control Board for 
the Transfer of Ownership of an OfT-track Betting Facility 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Transfer of ownership. The transfer of ownership of an off-track betting facility 
licensed under this section must be approved by the Department of Public Safety, 
Gambling Control Board under chapter 31. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the approval of the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control 
Board for the transfer of ownership of an off-track betting facility.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 250: Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Partnership for a Tobacco-free Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0038
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 38 
H.P.39 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 250: 
Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Partnership for a 
Tobacco-free Maine 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Partnership for a Tobacco-free Maine 
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 
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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 250: 
Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention, Partnership for a Tobacco-free Maine 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 resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 250: 
Rules 
Relating to Smoking in the Workplace, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 
Partnership for a Tobacco-free Maine. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0037
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 37 
H.P.38 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with 
Mental Retardation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Office of MaineCare 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 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate 
Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare 
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 resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care 
Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0039
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 39 
H.P.40 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Regulations 
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care 
Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, 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 Regulations 
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with 
Mental Retardation, 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 resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Regulations Governing the 
Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental 
Retardation, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0040
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 40 
H.P.41 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: 
Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine 
Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Maine Health Data Organization 
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 Chapter 100: 
Enforcement Procedures, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine 
Health Data Organization 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 resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement 
Procedures, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization. 
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