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An Act To Protect a Borrower's Right To Use the Borrower's Chosen Accounting Service
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1452
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: ROBINSON, AUSTIN, BEAULIEU, CEBRA, FITTS, FLOOD, LANSLEY, PRESCOTT, RECTOR
Amends: 9-B MRSA §241

Legislative Document 
No. 1452 
H.P.1022 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
An Act To Protect a Borrower's Right To Use the Borrower's 
Chosen Accounting Service 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ROBINSON of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Se.-r.ator HOBBINS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BEAULIEU of Auburn, CEBRA of Naples, FITTS of 
Pittsfield, FLOOD of Winthrop, LANSLEY of Sabattus, PRESCOTT of Topsham, RECTOR 
of Thomaston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-B MRSA §241, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Choice of accounting, tax or attest services provider. A financial institution 
authorized to do business in this State or a credit union authorized to do business in this 
State or a financial institution holding company or an affiliate of a financial institution 
holding company that is authorized to do business in this State may not, in connection 
with the extension of credit, interfere with a purchaser's or borrower's free choice of an 
accounting, tax or attest services provider. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a financial institution or credit union authorized to do business 
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in this State may not, in connection with the extension of credit, interfere with a 
purchaser's or borrower's free choice of an accounting, tax or attest services provider. 
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Resolve, Regarding the Privacy of Social Security Numbers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1453
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PINKHAM, HARLOW, BRYANT, GILES, JACOBSEN, STRANG BURGESS, TIBBETTS, WALKER

Legislative Document 
No. 1453 
H.P.1023 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
Resolve, Regarding the Privacy of Social Security Numbers 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Cosponsored by Representative HARLOW of Portland, Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representatives: GILES of Belfast, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, McLEOD of Lee, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland, TIBBETTS of Columbia, WALKER of Lincolnville. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services to develop 
plan to eliminate requirement for private social security numbers. Resolved: 
That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall develop a plan to 
eliminate the requirement by the State, a political subdivision, a private business or other 
person to provide a private social security number issued by the United States Social 
Security Administration. The plan must include a provision that a social security number 
may be requested but not required by the State, a political subdivision, a private business 
or other person, and a person may not be penalized for refusing to give the person's 
private social security number. The plan may exempt a necessary use of a social security 
number, such as for a tax, paternity, child support enforcement or credit reporting matter; 
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and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Legislation. Resolved: 
That no later than December 5, 2007, the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall submit 
legislation 
implementing the plan developed in section I to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to 
develop a plan allowing the State, a political subdivision, a private business or other 
person to request but not require a social security number from a person, except for 
necessary uses such as for tax, paternity, child support enforcement or credit reporting 
matters, and prohibits penalizing persons for refusing to give their social security 
numbers. 
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An Act To Care for Working Families
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H636 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '~ " to H.P. 1024, L.D. 1454, Bill, "An Act To 
Care for Working Families" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §637 by striking out all of subsection 2 and inserting 
the following: 
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'2. Election of time; amount; process. An employer shall provide each employee a 
minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked by the employee, 
except that an employer is not required to provide to an employee paid sick leave in 
excess of 40 hours or 5 days annually under this subsection. Unused paid sick leave must 
cany over to the following year, but may not exceed 5 days unless the employer provides 
otherwise. 
An employer may require verification of the illness of the employee or 
immediate family member only if 3 or more consecutive paid sick days are used pursuant 
to this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, reduces the amount of paid sick leave required to be provided by employers. 
Under the bill, an employer is not required to provide an employee more than 9 days of 
sick leave annually. The amendment reduces the amount an employer is required to 
provide an employee from 9 days to 5 days of sick leave annually. The amendment also 
reduces from 5 to 3 the number of consecutive days of sick leave after which an employer 
may require verification of illness from an employee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12/10107 
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LD 1454 
LR 1624(02) 
An Act To Care for Working Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,{} " 
Committee: Labor 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LRI624(02) - Fiscal Note - Palle 1 of 1
An Act To Care for Working Families
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1454
House Amendment HA_A_H676 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'P" to H.P. 1024, L.D. 1454, Bill, "An Act To Care for 
Working Families" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Labor shall report no later than January IS, 
2013 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor 
matters on the effect of the paid sick day provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
26, section 637 on businesses in this State. The Department of Labor shall report no later 
than January 15, 2015 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters on the effect of the paid sick day provisions of Title 26, 
section 637 on businesses in this State and whether this provision of law should be 
repealed. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor 
matters may submit legislation concerning paid sick days to the First Regular Session of 
the 127th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Labor to report no later than January 15, 
2013 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor 
matters on the effect of the paid sick day provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
26, section 637 on businesses in this State. It also requires the Department of Labor to 
report no later than January 15, 2015 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over labor matters on the effect ofthe paid sick day provisions of Title 
26, section 637 on businesses in this State and whether this provision of law should be 
repealed. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/29/08 MaC':.. 
LD 1454 
LR 1624(05) 
An Act To Care for Working Families 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff" 
Sponsor: Rep. Percy of Phippsburg 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Center for Workforce Research and Information within the Department of Labor to report to 
the joint standing committee of the 126th Legislature and the 127th Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matter 
on the impact of this legislation on businesses in the State can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1456
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GROSE, BRYANT, BEAUDOIN, BOLAND, BURNS, CONNOR, PINEAU, WALCOTT, WATSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1456 
H.P. 1026 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
Resolve, Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the 
Operations of State Government 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BOLAND of Sanford, BURNS of Berwick, 
CONNOR of Kennebunk, PINEAU of Jay, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WATSON of Bath. 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a blue ribbon commission that is charged with the 
duty of studying the operations of State Government and its delivery of services and 
proposing efficiencies, economies of scale and means of conservation. Specifically, the 
blue ribbon commission is charged with examining potential areas for increased 
efficiencies, such as bidding for contracts and services; use of electricity and energy; and 
procurement of office supplies and service contracts. 
In addition, the blue ribbon 
commission is charged with causing an energy audit to be conducted in an effort to 
identify energy-efficient measures that can 
be 
implemented throughout State 
Government. 
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An Act To Preserve Home Ownership in the State by Reducing the Property Tax Burden
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1457
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, EDMONDS, PERRY, PIOTTI, VALENTINO, WATSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §6207

Legislative Document 
No. 1457 
H.P.1027 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
An Act To Preserve Home Ownership in the State by Reducing the 
Property Tax Burden 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: PERRY of Calais, PIOTTI of Unity, VALENTINO of Saco, WATSON of 
Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6207, sub-§l, ~A-l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §4 
and as affected by §§7 and 8, is further amended to read: 
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Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 4% but does not 
exceed &% 6% of income plus 100% of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 
&% 6% of income to a maximum payment of ~ 
$3,000. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to claims for benefiis under the Maine 
Residents Property Tax Program filed for application periods that begin on or after 
August 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Residents Property Tax Program, also known as the 
Circuitbreaker Program, by: 
1. Decreasing the threshold percentage at which 100% of the benefit is payable from 
8% to 6%; and 
2. Increasing the maximum benefit to $3,000. 
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An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1461
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, COURTNEY, PLOWMAN, SNOWE-MELLO, CLEARY, GIFFORD, JOY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1461 
S.P.509 
March 16, 2007 
An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: COURTNEY of York, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, SNOWE-
MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JOY 
of Crystal. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-BB is enacted to read: 
§5219-BB. Private school tuition credit 
A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part of up to 
$2,000 for tuition for the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependent paid by the taxpayer to a 
private school for the same taxable year. 
For purposes of this section, "private school" means a private academv, seminary, 
institute or other private corporation or body formed for educational purposes covering 
kindergarten to grade 12 or any portion thereof. 
The credit under this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to 
less than zero. An individual entitled to a credit under this section for any taxable year 
may carry over and apply to the tax liability for anyone or more of the next succeeding 5 
taxable years the portion, as reduced from year to year, of any unused credits. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for an income tax credit of up to $2,000 for tuition paid to a private 
school for a taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
An Act To Allow Maine Residents To More Fully Depreciate Their Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1460
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NUTTING, SMITH
Amends: 36 MRSA §1482

Legislative Document 
No. 1460 
S.P.508 
March 16,2007 
An Act To Allow Maine Residents To More Fully Depreciate Their 
Motor Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
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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. 36 MRSA §1482, sub-§l, ~C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 671, §32, is 
further amended to read: 
C. 
For the' privilege of operating a motor vehicle or camper trailer on the public 
ways, each motor vehicle, other than a stock race car, or each camper trailer to be so 
operated is subject to excise tax as follows, except as specified in subparagraph (3): a 
sum equal to;M. 20 mills on each dollar of the maker's list price for the first or current 
year of model, -J....+.--l..,Q .l§. mills for the 2nd year, H--t-h!- .ll mills for the 3rd year, 10 
miIls for the 4th year, ~ 
~ mills for the 5th year, 6 mills for the 6th year, 5 mills 
for the 7th year and 4 mills for the e#l 8th and succeeding years. The minimum tax is 
$5 for a motor vehicle other than a bicycle with motor attached, $2.50 for a bicycle 
with motor attached, $15 for a camper trailer other than a tent trailer ~nd $5 for a tent 
trailer. The excise tax on a stock race car is $5. 
(1) On new registrations of automobiles, trucks and truck tractors, the excise tax 
payment must be made prior to registration and is for a one-year period from the 
date of registration. 
(2) Vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan are subject to an 
excise tax determined on a monthly proration basis if their registration period is 
less than 12 months. 
(3) For commercial vehicles manufactured in model year 1996 and after, the 
amount of excise tax due for trucks or truck tractors registered for more than 
26,000 pounds and for Class A special mobile equipment, as defined in Title 29-
A, section 101, subsection 70, is based on the purchase price in the original year 
of title rather than on the list price. 
Verification of purchase price for the 
application of excise tax is determined by the initial bill of sale or the state sales 
tax document provided at point of purchase. The initial bill of sale is that issued 
by the dealer to the initial purchaser of a new vehicle. 
For motor vehicles being registered pursuant to Title 29-A, section 405, subsection 1, 
paragraph C, the excise tax must be prorated for the number of months in the 
registration. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amend~ the excise tax rate schedule on motor vehicles. It lengthens the rate 
schedule from 6 to 8 years.
An Act To Clarify the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control Observation Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1462
Committee Amendment CA_A_S156 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A " to S.P. 510, L.D. 1462, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control Observation Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control 
Observation Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Department of Audit 
shall create a working group to clarify the requirements of the municipal internal control 
observation program, the contents and expectations of the program as publicized on the 
Department of Audit's website, whether the intent and focus of the program is on fraud or 
education and whether the program requires mandatory participation by municipalities. 
The working group must include representatives from the Maine Municipal Association, 
municipal officials and other interested parties; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Audit shall report the working 
group's conclusions under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government no later than January 15, 2008. The joint standing committee may submit 
legislation on the municipal internal control observation program to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. It requires the Department of Audit 
to convene a working group with municipal officials, the Maine Municipal Association 
and other interested parties to determine the requirements of the municipal internal 
control observation program, whether the program is mandatory, whether the program's 
focus is on fraud or education and whether the department website accurately describes 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A »to S.P. 510, L.D. 1462 
the program. The Department of Audit shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government by January 15, 2008. The committee may submit legislation 
to the Second Regular Session ofthe 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL ~OTE HEQClRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 1977(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control Observation Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of Audit can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1977(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1463
Committee Amendment CA_A_S159 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 511, L.D. 1463, Bill, "An Act To 
Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the foHowing: ' 
'Sec. 1. Report. The University of Maine Center on Aging shall report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than September 15, 2008 on 
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the results of the center's educational campaign and development of educational materials 
and an action plan on preventing prescription drug abuse by the elderly funded in section 
and on the center's recommendations for future actions. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
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Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funds to the University of Maine Center on Aging to 
conduct an educational campaign and devise educational materials and an action plan to 
prevent prescription drug abuse by the elderly. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 511, L.D. 1463 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the University of Maine Center on Aging's: study to an 
educational campaign. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05124/07 frac=. 
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LD 1463 
LR 2075(02) 
An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $1 00,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the University of 
Maine Center on Aging to conduct an educational campaign and develop educational materials and an action plan to 
prevent prescription drug abuse by the elderly. 
LR2075(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal Control Observation Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1462
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WESTON, BENOIT, JOY, THIBODEAU
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5822

Legislative Document 
No. 1462 
S.P.51O 
March 16,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Department of Audit's Municipal Internal 
Control Observation Program 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: BENOIT of Sagadahoc, Representatives: JOY of Crystal, 
THIBODEAU of Winterport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5822, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, § 
and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read: 
§5822. Investigation of accounting and auditing system 
The State Auditor may inquire into the accounting and auditing system of any 
municipality or any quasi-municipal corporation not under the jurisdiction of the Public 
Utilities Commission. The officers of that municipality or quasi-municipal corporation 
shall furnish information pertaining to the system in the form prescribed by the State 
Auditor except that, for a municipality that has contracted for and executed an annual 
post-audit for the most recent fiscal year for which all transactions have been closed out, 
participation in a Department of Audit observation program, including but not limited to 
the municipal internal control observation program, is voluntary. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that if a municipality has for the most recent fiscal year conducted 
and executed an annual post-audit, then participation in the Department of Audit's 
municipal internal control observation program or a similar observation program is 
voluntary.
An Act To Expand the Duties of the State Planning Office To Provide Additional Services to Municipalities No. 1464 March 16, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1464
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COURTNEY, SMITH, BEAUDETTE, BEAULIEU, CLEARY, PRESCOTT, SAMSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §3305

Legislative Document 
S.P.512 
An Act To Expand the Duties of the State Planning Office To 
Provide Additional Services to Municipalities 
No. 1464 
March 16, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Monmouth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BEAULIEU of Auburn, CLEARY of Houlton, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, PRESCOTT of Topsham, SAMSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. B, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
N. 
Coordinate the development of solid waste management policy including: 
(1) Collecting and analyzing solid waste management and recycling data from 
all available sources including commercial and municipal entities; 
(2) Preparing a solid waste management and recycling plan to be submitted to 
the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 1998 and every 5 years thereafter; 
and 
(3) 
Providing technical and financial assistance to municipalities in waste 
reduction and recycling activities; aOO 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§l, ~O, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, § 1 0, is 
amended to read: 
O. 
Own, design, develop or operate, or contract with private parties to operate, a 
solid waste disposal facility, as provided in Title 38, chapter 24, subchapter .p.L, ~ 
and 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
P. Provide, within existing resources, assistance to a municipality in the performance 
of its duties, including providing to a municipality: 
(1) Legal opinions; 
(2) Infonnation and counsel on personnel issues; 
(3) Advice and assistance on general assistance issues; 
(4) A job bank; and 
(5) Opportunities for cooperative purchasing. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the duties of the Executive Department, State Planning Office to 
include the provision of services to municipalities similar to those provided by the Maine 
Municipal Association.
An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1463
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BROMLEY, PERRY, GROSE

Legislative Document 
No. 1463 
S.P.511 
March 16, 2007 
An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and 
Representati ves: CAMPBELL of Newfield, GROSE of Woolwich. 
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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. Report. The University of Maine Center on Aging shall report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than September 15, 2008 on 
the results of the center's study funded in section 2 on preventing prescription drug abuse 
by the elderly and on the center's recommendations for future actions. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the University of Maine Center on Aging to study 
and devise an action plan to prevent prescription drug abuse by the elderly. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 
2007-08 to the University of Maine Center on Aging to study and devise an action plan to 
prevent prescription drug abuse by the elderly and requires the University of Maine 
Center on Aging to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services no later than September 15, 2008 on the results of the study to prevent 
prescription drug abuse by the elderly and recommendations for future actions.
Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program for a Trimester Schedule at the University of Maine at Presque Isle
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1465
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SHERMAN, HASTINGS, ROSEN, JOY

Legislative Document 
No. 1465 
S.P.513 
March 16, 2007 
Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program for a Trimester Schedule at 
the University of Maine at Presque Isle 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: 
CRA Y of Palmyra, JOY of Crystal. 
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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 subject of this legislation needs to be addressed before that 90-day 
limit occurs; 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, 
Sec. 1. Pilot program established. Resolved: That the University of Maine at 
Presque Isle shall establish a 3-year pilot program to begin .September 2007 to implement 
a trimester system during the school year to create a 3-year period for earning a bachelor's 
degree. The university shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs by February 15th each year on the status of the program. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the University of Maine at Presque Isle to establish a pilot 
program to implement a trimester system during the school year to create a 3-year period 
for earning a bachelor's degree instead of a 4-year period. The university shall report on 
the status of this program each February to the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs.
An Act To Enhance Accountability in Future Tax Increment Financing
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1469
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MILLS, CUMMINGS, FAIRCLOTH, FISCHER, PIOTTI, RAND, WEBSTER, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 1469 
H.P.1031 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Enhance Accountability in Future Tax Increment 
Financing 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FISCHER of 
Presque Isle, PIOTTI of Unity, RAND of Portland, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: MARTIN 
of Aroostook. 
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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 that any new tax increment financing project not under way by 
January 1, 2008 would be subject to higher standards for approval by the Department of 
Economic and Community Development, including but not limited to, an annual 
reapproval process based on preestablished performance benchmarks. 
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An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Physicians
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1470
Committee Amendment CA_A_H449 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §3282-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 1032, L.D. 1470, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Laws Regarding Physicians" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §3282-A, suh-§2, ~, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§218, is further amended to read: 
F. 
Unprofessional conduct. 
A licensee is considered to have engaged in 
unprofessional conduct if the licensee violates a standard of professional behavior~ 
including engaging in disruptive behavior, that has been established in the practice 
for which the licensee is licensed. 
For purposes of this paragraph, "disruptive 
behavior" means aberrant behavior that interferes with or is likely to interfere with 
the delivery of care;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the standard of professional behavior for licensees 
licensed by the Board of Medicine includes not engaging in disruptive behavior, which is 
defined as aberrant behavior that interferes with or is likely to interfere with the delivery 
of care. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05129107 frac:.. 
LD 1470 
LR 596(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Physicians 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/+" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Board of Licensure in Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0596(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure That Publicly Funded Programs Do Not Jeopardize Existing Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1471
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PERCY, BENOIT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1522

Legislative Document 
No. 1471 
H.P.1033 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Ensure That Publicly Funded Programs Do Not 
Jeopardize Existing Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator BENOIT of Sagadahoc. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1522 is enacted to read: 
§1522. Collaboration with private industry 
A program of a nonprofit organization, governmental agency or political subdivision 
or educational institution that receives funds from a bond issue intended to strengthen the 
economy and industry of the State shall endeavor to work collaboratively with private 
industry efforts so as not to jeopardize an existing private industry job. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a program of a nonprofit organization, governmental agency or 
political subdivision or educational institution that receives state funds from providing 
goods or services in competition with a private business. 
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An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Physicians
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1470
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, MARRACI-IE, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 1470 
H.P.1032 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Laws Regarding Physicians 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACI-IE of Kennebec and 
Representative: RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24 MRS A §2505, first ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 601, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
Any profes'sional competence committee within this State and any physician licensed 
to practice or otherwise lawfully practicing within this State shall, and any other person 
may, report the relevant facts to the appropriate board relating to the acts of any physician 
in this State if, in the opinion of the committee, physician or other person, the committee 
or individual has reasonable knowledge of acts of the physician amounting to gross or 
repeated medical malpractice, habitual drunkenness, addiction to the use of drugs, 
professional incompetence, unprofessional conduct or sexual misconduct identified by 
board rule. The failure of any such professional competence committee or any such 
physician to report as required is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than 
$1,000 may be adjudged. 
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Sec. 2. 32 MRS A §3271, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Special license categories. The board may issue a license limited to the practice 
of administrative medicine as defined by routine technical rule of the board adopted 
pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. 32 MRS A §3282-A, sub-§2, ~F, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§218, is further amended to read: 
F. 
Unprofessional conduct. 
A licensee is considered to have engaged in 
unprofessional conduct if the licensee violates a standard of professional behavior~ 
including disruptive behavior, that has been established in the practice for which the 
licensee is licensed; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires professional competence committees and physicians to report 
unprofessional conduct to the relevant regulatory board. Further, the bill amends the law 
concerning the Board of Licensure in Medicine by including disruptive behavior in the 
description of unprofessional conduct as grounds for discipline and by rule creates a 
license category limited to administrative medicine. 
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An Act To Increase the Minimum Medical Payments Coverage in Automobile Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1474
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: Mll
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1605

Legislative Document 
No. 1474 
H.P.I036 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2007 
An Act To Increase the Minimum Medical Payments Coverage in 
Automobile Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative Mll...LS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator: Mll...LS of Somerset. 
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Mll...LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§l, ~C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 176, §5 and 
affected by §8, is further amended to read: 
C. 
Be in tne amount or limit of at least: 
(1) For damage to property, $25,000; 
(2) For injury to or death of anyone person, $50,000; 
(3) For one accident resulting in injury to or death of more than one person, 
$100,000; and 
(4) For medical payments pursuant to section l605-A, $+,GOO $5,000. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §1605-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §40, is further 
amended to read: 
§1605-A. Medical payments 
A motor vehicle liability policy issued for a motor vehicle registered or principally 
garaged in this State must provide coverage in an amount equal to or greater than $+,GOO 
$5,000 per person for medical costs incurred as a result of injuries sustained in an 
accident involving the insured vehicle by the driver and passengers in that vehicle. The 
coverage required by this section only applies to medical costs incurred during one year 
following the date the injuries are sustained. This section does not apply to a policy 
insuring more than 4 motor vehicles, nor to any policy covering a garage, automobile 
sales agency, repair shop, service station or public parking place. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the minimum amount of insurance coverage required for medical 
payments for automobile liability insurance from $1,000 to $5,000. 
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An Act Relating to Bad Check Enforcement Programs Operated by Private Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1476
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY, RECTOR, SMITH
Amends: 32 MRSA §11002

Legislative Document 
No. 1476 
H.P.1038 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2007 
An Act Relating to Bad Check Enforcement Programs Operated by 
Private Entities 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
Representatives: RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §11002, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2003, c. 562, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Debt. "Debt" means any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay 
money arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, insurance or services 
that are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family or household 
purposes, whether or not the obligation has been reduced to judgment. "Debt" includes 
any obligation or alleged obligation for payment of child support owed to, or owed by, a 
resident of this State and any obligation or alleged obligation relating to a check returned 
because of insufficient funds if a consumer is subject to an enforcement program operated 
by a private entity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill applies the Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to private companies 
that operate check diversion programs for district attorneys, requiring that such 
companies be licensed and bonded and that their initial communications to consumers 
notify consumers of their right to dispute the validity of the alleged debts.
An Act To Increase the Minimum Medical Payments Coverage in Automobile Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1474
Committee Amendment CA_A_H236 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to H.P. 1036, L.D. 1474, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Minimum Medical Payments Coverage in Automobile Insurance" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph (4) in the fIrst line (page 
1, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$5,000" and inserting the following: 
'$2,000' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1605-A in the fIrst paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, 
line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$5,000" and inserting the following: 
'$2,000' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts 
and certifIcates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this 
State on or after January 1, 2008. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date.' 
SUMMARY 
While the bill proposes to increase the minimum amount to $5,000, this amendment 
increases the amount of minimum medical payments coverage in automobile insurance 
policies from $1,000 to $2,000. 
The amendment clarifIes that the law applies to 
automobile insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1,2008. 
FISCAL .\ U 11::. REQ nRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/07 
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LD 1474 
LR 2305(02) 
An Act To Increase the Minimum Medical Payments Coverage in Automobile Insurance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation in implementing this bill can be 
absorbed by the department utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR2305(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Assist Maine Property Owners of Land near State-owned Railroads
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1475
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GROSE, BEAUDOIN, BURNS, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 5 MRSA §1737

Legislative Document 
No. 1475 
H.P.1037 
House of Representati ves, March 19, 2007 
An Act To Assist Maine Property Owners of Land near State-owned 
Railroads 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BURNS of Berwick, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1737, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. 00, §2 and 
affected by §4 and amended by c. 114, §2, is further amended to read: 
4. Directed services. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2, the director 
shall provide insurance services for private landowners who own lands on January 31, 
2007 that cross state-owned railroads as defined in Title 23, section 5001, subsection I 
and may provide insurance advice or services for family foster homes as defined in Title 
22, section 8101, subsection 3; specialized children's homes, as defined in Title 22, 
section 8101, subsection 5; respite care providers as defined in Title 34-B, section 6201, 
subsection 2-A; the Casco Bay Island Transit District created by Private and Special Law 
1981, chapter 22; the University of Maine System; the Maine Community College 
System; the Maine Maritime Academy; and the State's local workforce investment areas 
designated under the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services provide insurance services so that 
private landowners may purchase insurance for coverage of land crossing state-owned 
railroads.
An Act To Reduce County Tax on Certain Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1478
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BERRY, FISHER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706

Legislative Document 
No. 1478 
H.P.1040 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Reduce County Tax on Certain Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Representative: FISHER of Brewer. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §706, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, 
§ 1 06 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. l04, Pt. C, § §8 and 10, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
§706. Apportionment of county tax; warrants 
When a county tax is authorized, the county commissioners, within 30 days of that 
authorization, shall apportion it upon the municipalities and other places according to the 
last state valuation and fix the date for the payment of the tax, except that when a 
municipality has its own law enforcement, the amount of county tax apportioned to that 
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municipality must be reduced by an amount equal to 33% of the budget of that 
municipality's law enforcement. 
The date fixed for payment of the tax may not be earl ier than the first day of the 
September following authorization of the county tax. The county commissioners may 
add to the sum of the county tax levied under this section, not exceeding 2% of that sum, 
as a fractional division necessitates and demonstrate that necessity in the record of that 
apportionment, and issue their warrant to the assessors requiring them to immediatelv 
assess the sum apportioned to their municipality or place, and to commit their assessment 
to the constable or collector for collection. The county treasurer shall immediately certify 
the mill rate to the State Tax Assessor. The State Tax Assessor shall separately assess 
this mill rate upon the real and personal property in the unorganized territory within the 
appropriate county. 
The county may collect delinquent county taxes and charge interest on delinquent 
county taxes as provided under Title 36, sections 891, 892 and 892-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the county commISSIOners to reduce the amount of county tax 
apportioned to any municipality that supplies its own law enforcement by an amount 
equal to 33% of the budget for the municipality's law enforcement.