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An Act To Require Expense Reporting by Municipalities and Counties
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1374
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COTTA, BROWNE, CEBRA, FLETCHER, TIBBETTS, WEAVER
Amends: 36 MRSA §383

Legislative Document 
No. 1374 
H.P.966 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Require Expense Reporting by Municipalities and 
Counties 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COTTA of China. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CEBRA of Naples, CRA Y of 
Palmyra, FLETCHER of Winslow, TIBBETTS of Columbia, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §383, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Expenses. A municipality and county shall include in the return and lists required 
by subsection 1 the municipality's or county's expenses. The following expenses must be 
included in the return and lists: police; fire, including locations of fire departments; 
economic development; transportation, including the number of road miles the town or 
county is responsible for; code enforcement; education; parks and recreation; health and 
welfare; assessor; administration; clerk; public works; and trash and recycling. 
If a 
municipality or county has a publicly accessible website, the information required by this 
subsection must be posted on the publicly accessible website. A municipality or county 
shall indicate on the expense list what portion of each expense is funded by property 
taxes, revenue sharing, federal funds, state funds or other revenues. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a municipality and county to report expenses on the annual return 
that an assessor must file with the State Tax Assessor. 
The bill also requires a 
municipality or county that has a publicly accessible website to post this list on its 
publicly accessible website. 
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An Act To Increase Caps on Damages in Actions under the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1372
Committee Amendment CA_A_H303 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /I" to H.P. 964, L.D. 1372, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Caps on Damages in Actions under the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05114/07 ;:!;Pac:.. 
LD 1372 
LR 2388(02) 
An Act To Increase Caps on Damages in Actions under the Maine Human Rights Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .. A 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Increasing the caps on damage awards brought under the Maine Human Rights Act may increase payments made by 
the Risk Management Division of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for judgments against the 
state. Any increased cost will be passed to state departments and agencies through increased premium charges 
assessed by Risk Management. 
LR2388(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Authorize the Board of Trustees of the Maine State Retirement System To Provide a Cost-of-living Adjustment to Retired Employees of Participating Local Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1373
Committee Amendment CA_A_H273 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4 " to H.P. 965, L.D. 1373, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Board of Trustees of the Maine State Retirement System To Provide a 
Cost-of-living Adjustment to Retired Employees of Participating Local Districts" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0511 7/07 ;:t;pac::.. 
LD 1373 
LR 1736(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Board of Trustees of the Maine State Retirement System To Provide a Cost-
of-living Adjustment to Retired Employees of Participating Local Districts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 4 " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional cost associated with providing a one-time increase of .30% for eligible retirees of participating local 
districts for a cost-of-living adjustment would be the responsibility of the district. Therefore, this legislation would 
result in no additional cost to the State or the Maine State Retirement System. 
The actuarial cost to the Considated Plan to provide the additional cost-of-living adjustment is $2,241,288. As of June 
30,2006, the Consolidated Plan was 107.3% funded. If the cost-of-living adjustment is approved, the plan would be 
funded at 107.2%. Each stand-alone plan will have the option of providing the COLA and will be responsible for 
funding the adjustment. 
LR1736(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Equalize the Taxation of Noncigarette Tobacco Products
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1375
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS, TURNER
Amends: 36 MRSA §4403

Legislative Document 
No. 1375 
H.P.967 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Equalize the Taxation of Noncigarette Tobacco Products 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4403, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 627, §8, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §4403, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 627, §8, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §4403, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Tax rate. A tax is imposed on the following tobacco products at the rate of $1 
per ounce. 
A. Smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff; 
B. Cigars; 
C. Pipe tobacco; and 
D. Other tobacco intended for smoking. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all tobacco products other than cigarettes to be taxed at the rate of 
$1 per ounce.
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1377
Committee Amendment CA_A_H498 (House)

COMMmEE AMENDMENT ,fl " 
to H.P. 969, L.D. 1377, Bil~ "An Act To 
Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 Mac. 
LD 1377 
LR 1732(02) 
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$222,970 
($222,970) 
($12,230) 
$227,429 
($227,429) 
($12,475) 
$231,977 
($231,977) 
($12,725) 
$236,617 
($236,617) 
($12,979) 
Exempting from the sales tax diesel fuel used in commercial groundfishing will reduce General Fund revenue by an 
estimated $222,970 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $227,429 in fiscal year 2008-09. In addition, Part WWWW of 
Committee Amendment itA to LD 499, the 2008-2009 biennial budget, also includes a similar one-time exemption. 
This estimate may need to be revisited based on final legislative actions on LD 499. 
LR I 732(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Preserve Farmland and Timberland
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1376
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FLETCHER, SHERMAN, BROWNE, LUNDEEN, SCHATZ
Amends: 36 MRSA §4080

Legislative Document 
No. 1376 
H.P.968 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Preserve Farmland and Timberland 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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Be it enacted by the People- of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4080 is enacted to read: 
§4080. Exemptions 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Eligible farmland" means a tract of land located in the State, including woodland 
and wasteland, of at least 5 contiguous acres on which a farming or agricultural 
activity has contributed to a gross annual farming income of at least $2,000 per year 
in either one of the 2 calendar years or 3 of the 5 calendar years preceding the death 
of the owner. The farming or agricultural activity and the income derived from that 
activity may be earned by either the owner or lessee of the farmland. 
For the 
purposes of this paragraph, "gross annual farming income" includes the value of 
commodities produced for consumption by the farm household. 
B. "Eligible timberland" means a tract of land of at least 10 acres used primarily for 
the growth of trees to be harvested for commercial use. 
Otherwise eligible 
timberland may not be excluded from the provision of this section due to: 
(1) Public recreational use of the land; 
(2) A statutory or governmental restriction that prevents commercial harvesting 
of trees or requires a primary use of the land other than commercial harvesting; 
(3) A deed restriction, restrictive covenant or organizational charter that prevents 
commercial harvesting of trees or requires a primary use of the land other than 
commercial harvesting and was effective prior to January 1, 1982; or 
(4) Past or present mineral exploration on the land. 
2. Credit. The tax otherwise imposed by this chapter is reduced by the amount of 
the tax attributable to eligible farmland and eligible timberland included in the taxable 
estate, including eligible timberland and eligible farmland held by an entity to the extent 
that the value of the entity is included in the taxable estate. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, "tax attributable to eligible farmland and eligible timberland" means the tax 
otherwise due under this chapter multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the 
value of the taxable estate from the eligible property and the denominator of which is the 
total taxable estate. 
3. Application. The provisions of this section apply to an estate of a decedent who 
dies on or after January 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the value of eligible farmland and timberland from the calculation 
of the Maine estate tax. 
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Resolve, To Provide Information to Maine Citizens Regarding Maine's Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1378
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RAND, STRIMLING, ADAMS, CHASE, CLARK, KNIGHT, PILON, PIOTTI, WATSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1378 
H.P.970 
House of Representatives, March l3, 2007 
Resolve, To Provide Information to Maine Citizens Regarding 
Maine's Tax Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RAND of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, KNIGHT of 
Livermore Falls, PILON of Saco, PIOTTI of Unity, WATSON of Bath. 
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Sec. 1. Information regarding Maine taxes. Resolved: That the State Tax 
Assessor shall prepare a pamphlet entitled "The Guide to Maine's Taxes" to be 
distributed to Maine households. 
The following information must be included in the pamphlet: 
1. Sales taxes. Sales tax information, including the following: 
A. The goods and services subject to sales tax in Maine and other states; and 
B. The names of localities that impose a local option sales tax and the rate of that 
tax; 
2. Income taxes. A comparison between Maine and other states, including all the 
states in New England, of the rates of income tax and the amount of income at which 
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those rates are imposed; 
3. Meals and lodging taxes. A comparison of the rates of tax imposed on prepared 
foods and temporary lodging between Maine, other New England states and other states 
that are dependent on tourism for a large percentage of their economies, including, but 
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not limited to, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and New York; 
4. Corporate taxes. A comparison between Maine and other states, including all the 
states in New England, of the rates of corporate income tax and the amount of income at 
which those rates are imposed; and 
5. Revenue source. The category and percentage of revenue raised by state and 
local government from taxes imposed on the average household in Maine, including the 
revenue raised from income tax, sales tax and property tax and a comparison of the 
sources of this revenue to other New England states and other states that are dependent on 
tourism for a large percentage of their economies, including, but not limited to, Florida, 
North Carolina, South Carolina and New York. 
The assessor shall compile the information required by this section and mail it to 
every Maine household no later than December 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the State Tax Assessor to compile and mail to all households in 
Maine information regarding income, sales, meals and lodging, corporate and property 
taxes as those taxes are imposed in Maine and other states. 
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An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1377
Senate Amendment SA_A_S284 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

SENATE AMENDMENT ''/1 " to H.P. 969, L.D. 1377, Bill, "An Act To Exempt 
Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§8, ~, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
WWWW, §2, is amended to read: 
D. Diesel internal combustion engine fuel bought and used trom July 1,2007 to Jufte 
30, 2008 for the purpose of operating or propelling a commercial groundfishing 
boat.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee on Bills in the 
Second Reading to prevent a conflict by removing the section that enacted the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 1752, subsection I-H and amending section 1760, 
subsection 8, paragraph D to reflect the enactment of that subsection and paragraph by 
Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part WWWW, sections 1 and 2. 
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An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1377
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RAND, RECTOR, DAMON, ADAMS, BRAUTIGAM, DUNN, HARLOW, HASKELL, KAENRA TH, MARLEY, PERCY, PINGREE, STRIMLING, SULLIVAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1377 
H.P.969 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Groundfishing Boats 
from Sales Tax 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RAND of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston, Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUNN of Bangor, 
HARLOW of Portland, HASKELL of Portland, KAENRA TH of South Portland, MARLEY of 
Portland, PERCY of Phippsburg, PINGREE of North Haven, Senators: STRIMLING of 
Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York. 
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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 commercial ground fishing industry in Maine is in dire economic 
circumstances; and 
Whereas, sales taxes on diesel fuel significantly curtail a commercial groundfishing 
operation's ability to remain profitable and economically viable; and 
Whereas, neighboring states provide sales tax exemptions to commercial fishing 
operations, providing incentives for them to base their operations at ports outside Maine; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
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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. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§l-H is enacted to read: 
I-H. Commercial ground fishing boat. "Commercial groundfishing boat" means a 
boat that is federally permitted to harvest northeast multispecies, operated by a person 
who holds a commercial fishing license issued by the State and used for harvesting 
northeast multispecies. As used in this subsection, "northeast multispecies" has the same 
meaning as in 50 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 648.2 (2006). 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§8, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. 
Diesel internal combustion engine fuel bought and used for the purpose of 
operating or propelling a commercial groundfishing boat. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts diesel fuel used for the purpose of operating or propelling a 
commercial groundfishing boat from the sales tax. "Commercial groundfishing boat" is 
defined as a boat that is licensed to harvest, and used for harvesting, northeast 
multispecies fish. 
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Resolve, To Ensure the Success of Regional Climate Change Efforts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1381
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SMITH, ANNIS, AYOTTE, BRAUTIGAM, HAMPER, RINES

Legislative Document 
No. 1381 
H.P.973 
House of Representatives, March 13, 2007 
Resolve, To Ensure the Success of Regional Climate Change Efforts 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, AYOTTE of Caswell, BRAUTIGAM of 
Falmouth, HAMPER of Oxford, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, RINES of Wiscasset. 
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Sec. 1. Office of Public Advocate study. Resolved: That the Office of the 
Public Advocate shall, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, other state 
agencies and interested members of the public, study the possible economic impacts of 
the regional greenhouse gas initiative, referred to in this resolve as "the initiative" and as 
authorized by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 579, upon all Maine 
electricity consumers. The Public Advocate's study shall determine, based on several 
alternative scenarios, the possible range of cost impacts on affected Maine electricity 
consumers on an annual basis for each of the first 10 years of the initiative program. As 
part of this study, the Public Advocate shall identify alternatives for reducing the cost of 
implementation of the initiative upon Maine electricity consumers and may include in the 
report proposed legislation designed to reduce such costs and to ensure the successful 
implementation of the initiative. The report must also determine the effect upon any 
manufacturing facility that acquires thermal and electric energy from an initiative-
designated power plant and must identify the recipients of revenues derived from Maine 
electricity consumers under the initiative. 
The report and accompanying legislative 
proposals must be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by 
January 1, 2008. 
The committee may submit legislation to reduce the costs of the 
initiative to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Public Advocate to undertake a study of the potential 
economic impacts on Maine electricity consumers of the regional greenhouse gas 
initiative, which is part of the State's climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions. As part of the study, the Public Advocate shall look at and propose to the 
initiative. 
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An Act To Create a Utility District in Edgecomb
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1382
Committee Amendment CA_A_H113 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ,LJ" to H.P. 974, L.D. 1382, Bill, "An Act To 
Create a Utility District in Edgecomb" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "the transfer" the following: 'pursuant to section 9' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. Acquisition of property of Town of Edgecomb. The district, through 
its trustees, may acquire by purchase the water-related and wastewater-related plants, 
property, assets and franchises owned by the Town of Edgecomb that are used or usable 
in supplying water and sewer service within the district.' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in the 10th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "District" the following: 'and permit the district to acquire the water and 
wastewater assets of the Town of Edgecomb' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a provision to the bill to authorize the Edgecomb Utility 
District to purchase the water and wastewater assets of the Town of Edgecomb. It also 
incorporates that provision into the referendum question. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04118/07 frac:.. 
LD 1382 
LR 944(02) 
An Act To Create a Utility District in Edgecomb 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ",4, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0944(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1385
Committee Amendment CA_A_H169 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 977, L.D. 1385, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph E in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "forensics" and inserting in its place the following: 'foreRsies 
dance' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It removes "forensics" from 
the disciplines listed as fine arts and adds "dance." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/07 ;:'!??ac:.. 
State Mandates 
LD 1385 
LR 1970(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,1+ " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring that, by the 2011-2012 school year, courses required for a high school 
School 
diploma include 2 years of courses in the fine arts, instead of the 1 year requirement 
currently in law, represents a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
The requirement that student achievement in the visual and performing arts be 
assessed based in part on a portfolio or performance is also a state mandate pursuant 
to the Constitution of Maine. The fiscal impact to individual school units can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR1970(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1385
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, TURNER, MILLS, PINGREE, PRESCOTT, WEBSTER, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722, 20-A MRSA §6202-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1385 
H.P.977 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Strengthen Arts Education for All Maine Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MILLS of Fannington, PINGREE of North Haven, PRESCOTT of Topsham, 
WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. C, 
§§5 and 7, is amended to read: 
E. Fine arts, which may include art, music, forensics or drama- ORe )'ear 2 years. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6202-A, sub-§3, ~C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 446, §4, is 
amended to read: 
C. By the 2011-2012 school year, the awarding of learning results endorsements 
must be determined by student achievement of the standards of the system of learning 
results in each of the 8 content areas of the system of learning results based on the 
school administrative unit's assessment system. Student achievement in the visual 
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and performing arts must be assessed based in part on a portfolio or performance. 
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §6202-A, sub-§4, ~C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 446, §4, is 
amended to read: 
C. By the 2011-2012 school year, the awarding of learning results endorsements in 
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addition to the high school diploma for publicly funded students in private schools 
must be determined by student achievement of the standards of the system of learning 
results in each of the 8 content areas of the system of learning results, in addition to 
other requirements as established by the trustees. Student achievement in the visual 
and performing arts must be assessed based in part on a portfolio or performance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the courses required for a high school diploma to include 2 years of 
courses in the fine arts, which may include art, music, forensics or drama. Current law 
requires one year of courses in the fine arts. The bill also requires that, when assessment 
of secondary students is required in all 8 content areas of the system of learning results, 
student achievement in the visual and performing arts be assessed based in part on a 
portfolio or performance.
An Act To Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of Health and Human Services Child Protective Substantiation Checks on Volunteers More Affordable
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1386
Committee Amendment CA_A_H582 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 978, L.D. 1386, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of Health and Human Services 
Child Protective Substantiation Checks on Volunteers More Affordable" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/13/07 wac:.. 
LD 1386 
LR527(02) 
An Act To Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of Health and Human Services Child 
Protective Substantiation Checks on Volunteers More Affordable 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II A-" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$300,000 
$400,000 
($300,000) 
($400,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$400,000 
($400,000) 
Projections 
2010-11 
$400,000 
($400,000) 
Reducing the fee that the Department of Public Safety can charge for certain criminal history record checks will 
reduce General Fund revenue collected by the department. The estimated amounts are $300,000 and $400,000 in fiscal 
years 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively. The amount of the reduction in General Fund revenue resulting from the cap 
on the fee for certain Department of Health and Human Services records cannot be detennined at this time. 
LR0527(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Attorneys from Litigating Child Custody Cases in the Same District in Which They Serve as Guardians Ad Litem
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1388
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BURNS
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1743

Legislative Document 
No. 1388 
H.P.980 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Prohibit Attorneys from Litigating Child Custody Cases 
in the Same District in Which They Serve as Guardians Ad Litem 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BURNS of Berwick. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §1743 is enacted to read: 
. §1743. Limitation on representation 
An attorney who is appointed guardian ad litem under Title 22, chapter 1071 or Title 
18-A may not represent a client in a child custody matter under this chapter in a district 
court or probate court in which the attorney is appointed guardian ad litem. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an attorney who is appointed guardian ad litem in a district court or 
probate court from representing a client in a child custody case in the same district court 
or probate court.
An Act Concerning the Taking of Nuisance Animals 1
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1387
Committee Amendment CA_A_H229 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12402

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 979, L.D. 1387, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning the Taking of Nuisance Animals" 
1 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12402, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
4. Warden's certificate. A game warden shall investigate an incident under this 
section as soon as possible and, if the game warden is satisfied that the wild animal or 
wild turkey was taken as provided in this section, give the person who killed the wild 
animal or wild turkey a certificate that entitles the cultivator, owner, mortgagee or keeper 
of the orchard or growing crop to own the carcass or carcasses, which may be possessed 
and consumed only within the immediate family of the cultivator, owner, mortgagee or 
keeper of the orchard or growing crop, or, in accordance with the labeling requirements 
for possession of deer, bear, moose or wild turkey, to transfer possession of those wild 
animals or wild turkeys to another person. Any excess carcasses after the first 2 carcasses 
of deef, bear, moose or wild turkey or after the first 3 carcasses of deer killed or taken 
under subsection 1 or 2 must be distributed to recipients authorized through the Hunters 
for the Hungry Program established in section 10108, subsection 8 or as otherwise 
authorized by the game warden.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the provisions of current law regarding who is eligible to 
keep the carcasses of nuisance animals and allows a person to keep up to 3 nuisance deer 
carcasses. The bill allowed 5 nuisance deer carcasses to be kept. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of Health and Human Services Child Protective Substantiation Checks on Volunteers More Affordable
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1386
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WALCOTT, BURNS, CAMPBELL, CANAVAN, CONNOR, DUNN, GROSE, HARLOW, WAGNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4008

Legislative Document 
No. 1386 
H.P.978 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of 
Health and Human Services Child Protective Substantiation Checks 
on Volunteers More Affordable 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CANAVAN 
of Waterville, CONNOR of Kennebunk, DUNN of Bangor, GROSE of Woolwich, HARLOW 
of Portland, WAGNER of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4008, sub-§6, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. The department may not charge a fee in excess of $3 for a check to determine 
whether a person is named in the department's records if the requestor is a nonprofit 
corporation and the person is a volunteer who may be working with a minor for the 
nonprofit corporation. 
Sec. 2. 2S MRSA §lS41, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. S, §l, is 
further amended to read: 
6. Establishment of fees. The State Bureau of Identification may charge a fee to 
individuals, nongovernmental organizations, governmental organizations that are engaged 
II 
in licensing and governmental organizations that are not a governmental entity of the 
State, a county of the State or a municipality of the State for each criminal history record 
check requested for noncriminal justice purposes pursuant to Title 16, chapter 3, 
subchapter 8. The requestor shall provide a name and date of birth for each record being 
requested. A request made pursuant to 5 United States Code, Section 9101 must be 
accompanied by fingerprints. A governmental organization that is engaged in licensing 
may charge an applicant for the cost of the criminal history record check. 
The 
commissioner shall establish a schedule of fees that covers the cost of providing these 
services. Revenues generated from these fees must be credited to the General Fund. The 
State Bureau of Identification may not charge a fee in excess of $3 for a criminal history 
record check of a person if the requestor is a nonprofit corporation and the person is a 
volunteer who may be working with a minor for the nonprofit corporation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits to $3 the fee that the Department of Health and Human Services may 
charge for a check of its records to see if a person is named as substantiated child abuser 
and that the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification may charge for a 
criminal history record check of a person if the requestor is a nonprofit corporation and 
the person is a volunteer who may be working with a minor for the nonprofit corporation. 
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An Act Concerning the Taking of Nuisance Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1387
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ANNIS, JOY, LANSLEY, MILLETT, PLUMMER, PRIEST, ROBINSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §12402

Legislative Document 
No. 1387 
H.P.979 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act Concerning the Taking of Nuisance Animals 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SA V AGE of Falmouth. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, JOY of Crystal, LANSLEY of Sabattus, 
MILLETT of Waterford, PLUMMER of Windham, PRIEST of Brunswick, ROBINSON of 
Raymond. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12402, sub-§3, ,s, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B. 
In all cases of deer, bear, moose or wild turkey, immediately and properly dress 
the carcass or carcasses and care for the meat. When the meat is being distributed to 
recipients authorized under the Hunters for the Hungry Program established in 
section 10108, subsection 8, the person shall inform the department within 24 hours 
that the meat is ready to be picked up. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12402, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
4. Warden's certificate. A game warden shall investigate an incident under this 
section as soon as possible and, if the game warden is satisfied that the wild animal or 
wild turkey was taken as provided in this section, give the person who killed the wild 
animal or wild turkey a certificate that entitles the cultivator, ewHef commercial farmer, 
mortgagee or keeper of the orchard or growing crop to own the carcass or carcasses, 
which may be possessed and consumed only within the immediate family of the 
cultivator, ewHef commercial farmer, mortgagee or keeper of the orchard or growing 
crop, or, in accordance with the labeling requirements for possession of deer, bear, moose 
or wild turkey, to transfer possession of those wild animals or wild turkeys to another 
person. Any excess carcasses after the first 2 carcasses of 6eef; bear, moose or wild 
turkey or after the first 5 carcasses of deer killed or taken under subsection 1 or 2 must be 
distributed to recipients authorized through the Hunters for the Hungry Program 
established in section 10108, subsection 8 or as otherwise authorized by the game 
warden. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person to kill up to 2 wild animals or wild turkeys or 5 deer 
annually on that person's property if a game warden issues a permit because of crop 
damage. 
If a person kills more than 2 wild animals or wild turkeys or 5 deer, the 
carcasses of deer, bear, moose or wild turkeys killed or taken must be distributed to 
recipients authorized through the Hunters for the Hungry Program and the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must be notified within 24 hours that the meat is ready to be 
picked up.
An Act To Focus the Use of the Sex Offender Registry Website on the Most Dangerous Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1391
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH, CAMPBELL, STRIMLING, GERZOFSKY, HASKELL, HILL

Legislative Document 
No. 1391 
H.P.984 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Focus the Use of the Sex Offender Registry Website on 
the Most Dangerous Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield, Senator STRIMLING of 
Cumberland and Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HASKELL of Portland, HILL 
of York. 
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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 delete from the sex offender registry website those registered 
sex offenders who pose little or no risk of reoffending to the community. 
While 
remaining in compliance with the requirements of registration and notification imposed 
by federal law, this bill proposes to review and remove if possible from the website the 
following registrants: 
1. A registrant who committed a Class A crime requiring registration who has not 
been convicted of committing another crime against a person for a period of at least 20 
years after release from incarceration; 
2. A registrant who committed a Class B crime requiring registration who has not 
been convicted of committing another crime against a person for a period of at least 15 
years; 
3. A registrant who committed a Class C crime requiring registration who has not 
been convicted of committing another crime against a person for a period of at least 10 
years; and 
4. A registrant who committed a Class D crime requiring registration who has not 
been convicted of committing another crime against a person for a period of at least 5 
years. 
The bill also proposes that the Commissioner of Public Safety, in consultation with 
an advisory group that must include representatives of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety, the Maine Prosecutors Association, the Attorney 
General, the Department of Corrections and the Maine Civil Liberties Union, shall create 
a classification system 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 identify sex 
offenders based on their risk of reoffending and the degree of likelihood that they pose a 
danger to the community. The level of risk must be listed on the website in the case of 
moderate-risk and high-risk offenders. Low-risk offenders will be removed from the 
website. 
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An Act To Update the Dioxin Monitoring Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1392
Committee Amendment CA_A_S483 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 479, L.D. 1392, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Dioxin Monitoring Program" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in paragraph B in subparagraph (4) by 
striking all of the last sentence (page 3, lines 17 and 18 in L.D.) and inserting the 
following: 'The fees assessed under this subparagraph to facilities subject to section 420, 
subsection 2, paragraph I may not exceed a total of$10,000 in any fiscal year.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
Initiative: Deallocates funds from the Dioxin Monitoring Program. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
($10,000) 
($10,000) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 479, L.D. 1392 
SUMMARY 
This amendment caps the total fees that bleach kraft pulp mills subject to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 420, subsection 2, paragraph I may be assessed for 
dioxin monitoring. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03120/08 Mac 
LD 1392 
LR 963(02) 
An Act To Update the Dioxin Monitoring Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
~evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
($10,000) 
($10,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($10,000) 
($10,000) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($10,000) 
($10,000) 
This legislation caps the total fees that mills can be assessed at $10,000 for dioxin monitoring. This change will result 
in a reduction in dedicated revenue and a corresponding deallocation to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund of 
$10,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2008-09. The Department of Environmental Protection has indicated they 
can absorb the proposed reduction by making changes in program priorities to meet its dioxin monitoring 
requirements. 
LR0963(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1393
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H968 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 481, 
L.D. 1393, Bill, "An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 7-B by striking out all of paragraph 
A (page 1, line 23 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. An advertisement or other paid programming transmitted through a broadcast or 
cable station or satellite transmission;' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 7-B by striking out all of paragraph 
C (page 1, line 25 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'co A paid advertisement in a newspaper or other print media;' 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in §317-A in the first paragraph in the first line 
(page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$2,000" and inserting the 
following: '$5,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the definition of "grassroots lobbying" to specify that it 
includes an advertisement or other paid programming transmitted through a broadcast or 
cable station or satellite transmission and a paid advertisement in a newspaper or other 
print media. 
This amendment also increases the grassroots lobbying spending threshold at which a 
person is required to file a report from $2,000 to $5,000. 
SPONSORED BY: yolk eX: G;t-~ 
(Representativeh TRICK) 
TOWN: Rumford 
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(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/08 
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LD 1393 
LR 2534(04) 
An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "N" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick of Rumford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment increases the dollar amount spent on grassroots lobbying before a person needs to report it and could 
result in minor savings to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 
LR2534(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1393
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Amends: 3 MRSA §312-A, 3 MRSA §315, 3 MRSA §321

Legislative Document 
No. 1393 
S.P.481 
March 14, 2007 
An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure 
Reported by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 1007. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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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. 3 MRS A §312-A, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1993, c. 691, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
7. Expenditure. "Expenditure" means anything of value or any contract, promise or 
agreement to transfer anything of value, whether or not legally enforceable. Expenditure 
inoludes: 
B. 
/\ payment of oompensation to a lobbyist by a person employing, retaining or 
oontraoting for tfle seryioes of the lobbyist separately orjointly 'lAth other persons; 
C. 
l\ payment for or in oOfHleotion 'lAth solioiting or urging other persons to enter 
into direot oommunioation 'lAth a publio offioial. 
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §312-A, sub-§7-A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 446, Pt. A, § 10 
and as affected by §20, is amended to read: 
7-A. Immediate family. "Immediate family" means a person's spouse or domestic 
partner as defined in Title 22, section 2710 and dependent children. 
Sec. 3. 3 MRSA §315, as amended by PL 1993, c. 691, § § 14 and 15, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 3 MRSA §321, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Investigations. The commission may undertake audits and investigations to 
determine the facts concerning the registration and reporting of lobbyists and their 
employers. For this purpose, the commission may subpoena witnesses and records and 
take evidence under oath. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "expenditure" and adds the term "domestic partner" 
in the definition of "immediate family" in the laws governing lobbyist disclosure 
procedures. 
It repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 315, which was 
replaced by section 315-A. It provides the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices, the authority to audit and investigate information contained in 
lobbyists' and employers' registrations and reports and grants the commission subpoena 
power to accomplish this.