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An Act To Require That a State Road Be in Good Condition before Being Turned over to a Municipality
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1018
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: EDMONDS, DAMON, MARLEY
Amends: 23 MRSA §6

Legislative Document 
No. 1018 
S.P.335 
March 6. 2007 
An Act To Require That a State Road Be in Good Condition before 
Being Turned over to a Municipality 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: DAMON of Hancock, SA V AGE of Knox, Representative: 
MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §6S1, as amended by PL 2003, c. J 19, §§ I and 2, is further 
amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
When the responsibility for maintenance of a section of state or state aid highway is 
to be transferred to a municipality as a result of the department's discontinuing a highway, 
or a portion thereof, as a state or state aid highway, the department shall prepare and 
implement a capital and maintenance plan to ensure that the section of highway is in good 
repair at the time of transfer. For the purposes of this section, "good repair" means a state 
of repair such that actions have been taken to reasonably avoid the need for nonroutine 
maintenance activities, including ditching, maintaining culverts and fixing major 
structural defects, for a minimum of 10 years and the pavement condition rating of the 
section of state or state aid highway must be 3.3 or higher as determined by the 
department at the time of transfer to the municipality. 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires that the Department of Transportation prepare and implement a 
capital and maintenance plan to ensure that a section of state or state aid highway is in 
good repair when transferred to a municipality. 
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An Act To Renew the Promise of Higher Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1020
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BARTLETT, FARRINGTON, BOWMAN, BROMLEY, SULLIVAN, BRAUTIGAM, HARLOW, MAKAS, PENDLETON, SUTHERLAND
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12723

Legislative Document 
No. 1020 
S.P.337 
March 6, 2007 
An Act To Renew the Promise of Higher Education 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BOWMAN of York, BROMLEY of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, HARLOW of Portland, MAKAS of Lewiston, 
PENDLETON of Scarborough, SUTHERLAND of Chapman. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12723 is enacted to read: 
§12723. Tuition waiver for low-income residents 
A person who has a gross family income of less than $50,000 a year may attend any 
institution within the system free from tuition charges. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who has a gross family income of less than $50,000 a year 
to attend any institution within the Maine Community College System free from tuition 
charges. 
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An Act To Designate Special Funds To Help Support Maine Military Families March 6, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1023
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, LANSLEY, COURTNEY, MARRACHE, PERRY, PLOWMAN, CRESSEY, PILON
Amends: 8 MRSA §374, 8 MRSA §387, 37-B MRSA §505

Legislative Document 
No. 1023 
S.P.340 
An Act To Designate Special Funds To Help Support Maine 
Military Families 
March 6, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative LANSLEY of Sabattus and Senators: COURTNEY of York, 
MARRACHE of Kennebec, PERRY of Penobscot, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, PILON of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Veterans cash lottery &:;ame. No later than January 30, 2008, the Maine State 
Lottery Commission, in consultation with the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services, shall develop and initiate 
a veterans lottery game designed to raise funds for the Veterans Cash Fund established 
pursuant to Title 37-B, section 505. The Maine State Lottery Commission shall provide 
the net proceeds of this veterans lottery game to the Veterans Cash Fund annually. 
Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §387, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, § 18 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: 
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1. Appropriation. The money in the State Lottery Fund may be appropriated only: 
A. 
F or the payment of prizes to the holders of winning lottery tickets or shares; 
B. 
For the expense of the division in its operation of the lottery; 
C. 
For payment to the General Fund; at1tl 
D. 
For payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund pursuant to Title 12, section 
0302~; and 
E. For payment to the Veterans Cash Fund pursuant to Title 37-B, section 505. 
Sec. 3. 37-B MRSA §505, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Veterans Cash Fund; established. There is established the Veterans Cash Fund. 
The fund consists of revenue received pursuant to Title 8, section 387. The fund, to be 
accounted within the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services, must be held separate and 
apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in the fund at the 
end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. The fund is for the 
sole purpose of providing services and benefits to veterans in a manner to be determined 
by the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Maine State Lottery Commission and the Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services to design 
and establish a veterans cash lottery game. The proceeds from the game will go to 
support the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services. This bill also establishes the Veterans 
Cash Fund, an interest-bearing account into which the net revenue from the lottery ticket 
sales will be deposited. 
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An Act To Address Labor Practices with On-call Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1024
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, DRISCOLL, STRIMLING, AUSTIN, CLARK, CRESSEY, PILON, THOMAS
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document 
No. 1024 
S.P.341 
March 6, 2007 
An Act To Address Labor Practices with On-call Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DRISCOLL of Westbrook and 
Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland, Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CLARK of 
Millinocket, CRESSEY of Com ish, PILON of Sa co, THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §637 is enacted to read: 
§637. On-call workers 
If an employer requires a part-time employee to remain on-call and then calls the 
employee in to work, the employer must pay the employee wages for at least 3 hours of 
work or travel expenses at the standard mileage rate for business purposes set by the 
federal Internal Revenue Service. 
If the employer opts to pay an employee travel 
expenses under this section, the employer is not exempt from paying the wages of the 
employee for the time that the employee worked pursuant to this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an employer to pay an on-call, part-time employee wages for at 
least 3 hours of work or travel expenses set at the standard mileage rate for business 
purposes set by the federal Internal Revenue Service if the employer calls the employee 
in to work. If the employer opts to pay an employee travel expenses, the employer is not 
exempt from paying the wages of the employee for the time that the employee worked.
An Act To Reform Essential Programs and Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1025
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15690-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1025 
S.P.342 
March 6. 2007 
An Act To Reform Essential Programs and Services 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15690-A is enacted to read: 
§15690-A. Cost components; benchmarks; local vote 
1. Summary of essential programs and services. The department shall develop a 
clear and logically organized description of how all cost components of essential 
programs and services are calculated pursuant to this chapter. The department shall post 
this description on its publicly accessible website. 
2. Benchmarks. The department shall develop a methodology that allows each 
major component of a school administrative unit's budget to be readily compared with 
the comparable component of the unit's required contribution established under section 
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15688, subsection 3-A. 
3. Local vote. In addition to or as part of the local approval requirements of this 
chapter, a school administrative unit shall, in accordance with rules adopted by the 
department, provide an opportunity for voters within the unit to vote separately on each 
major component of the unit's budget as it compares with the comparable component of 
the unit's required contribution established under section 15688, subsection 3-A. Rules 
adopted by the department under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bilI accomplishes the following: 
I. It directs the Department of Education to develop and post on its publicly 
accessible website a clear and 10gicalIy organized description of how the cost of the 
components of essential programs and services is calculated; 
2. It directs the department to develop a methodology that allows each major 
component of a school administrative unit's budget to be readily compared with the 
comparable component of the unit's required contribution established under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688, subsection 3-A; and 
3. It requires a school administrative unit, in accordance with rules adopted by the 
Department of Education, to provide an opportunity for voters within the unit to vote 
separately on each major component of the unit's budget as it compares with the 
comparable component of the unit's required contribution established under Title 20-A, 
section 15688, subsection 3-A.
An Act To Reduce Inspections and Operating Costs for Elevators
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1026
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7308

Legislative Document 
No. 1026 
S.P.343 
March 6, 2007 
An Act To Reduce Inspections and Operating Costs for Elevators 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §7308 is enacted to read: 
§7308. Service charges for elevator telephones 
1. Elevator telephone rate. The commission shall establish flat-rate basic service 
charges for elevator telephones that do not exceed $5 per month. 
2. Rules. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. Rules. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of 
Licensing and Regulation, Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety shall adopt rules to 
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change the inspection schedule for category 5 periodic tests on elevators from 5 to 10 
years by January 1, 2008. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical 
rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of 
Licensing and Regulation, Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety to adopt rules to 
change the inspection schedule for category 5 periodic tests on elevators from 5 to 10 
years. It also directs the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules to establish flat-rate 
basic service charges for elevator telephones that do not exceed $5 per month. 
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An Act To Clarify the Definition of "Physical or Mental Disability in the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1027
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 5 MRSA §4553

Legislative Document 
No. 1027 
S.P.344 
March 6, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Definition of "Physical or Mental Disability" 
in the Maine Human Rights Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4553, sub-§7-A, as amended by PL 1991, c. 99, §2, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
7-A. Physical or mental disability. 
"Physical or mental disability" means any 
physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major 
life activities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "physical or mental disability" in the Maine Human 
Rights Act to mean a condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities, 
making the definition consistent with federal law and returning the definition to the one 
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used by the Maine Human Rights Commission before the Maine Supreme Judicial 
Court's decision, Whitney v. Wal-Mart, 895 A.2d 309 (Me. 2006). 
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An Act To Amend the Fingerprinting Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1031
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6103

Legislative Document 
No. 1031 
S.P.348 
March 6, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Fingerprinting Law 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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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, school employees have to go through the Maine State Police to be 
fingerprinted for their employee background checks, and this limited option is expensive 
and inconvenient to applicants; 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, 
lOBe it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6103, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. CC, §3, 
is further amended to read: 
6. Fingerprinting. The applicant shall submit to having fingerprints taken by the 
Maine State Police, a law enforcement officer of the local area in which the applicant 
resides or the county sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides. The Maine 
State Police, the local law enforcement officer or the county sheriff, upon payment by the 
applicant or any other entity required by law of the expenses specified in subsection 3-A, 
shall take or cause to be taken the applicant's fingerprints and shall forward the 
fingerprints to the State Bureau of Identification so that the bureau can conduct state and 
national criminal history record checks. Except for the portion of the payment, if any, 
that constitutes the processing fee charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, all 
money received by the Maine State Police, the local law enforcement officer or the 
county sheriff for purposes of this section must be paid over to the Treasurer of State for 
deposit in accordance with Title 20-A, section 6103, subsection 10. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the law requiring that the Maine State Police take the fingerprints of 
applicants to a school system by allowing the applicant's municipal law enforcement 
agency or county sheriff to take the fingerprints and send them on to the State Bureau of 
Identification. 
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An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1032
Committee Amendment CA_A_S71 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 349, L.D. 1032, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Human Resources 0038 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Disability Employment Services Coordinator position 
and general operating expenses within the Bureau of Human Resources. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
1.000 
$50,437 
$6,000 
$56,437 
2008-09 
1.000 
$69,160 
$6,000 
$75,160 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/07 
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LD 1032 
LR 1163(02) 
An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$56,437 
$75,160 
$56,437 
$75,160 
$77,290 
$79,486 
$77,290 
$79,486 
This legislation contains a General Fund appropriation to the Bureau of Human Resources within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services of$56,437 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $75,160 in fiscal year 2008-09 for one 
Disability Employment Services Coordinator position and general operating expenses. The additional costs associated 
with agencies providing copies oftheir disability employment plans and annual updates to the Labor Committee and 
to the Commission on Disability and Employment can be absorbed by the respective departments utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LRl163(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1032
Committee Amendment CA_B_S395 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 11 " to S.P. 349, L.D. 1032, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Human Resources 0038 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Disability Employment Services Coordinator position 
and general operating expenses within the Bureau of Human Resources. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
1.000 
$61,646 
$7,333 
$68,979 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the bill to 
reflect delay in the passage of this carry-over legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12/28/07 .... ae 
LD 1032 
LR 1163(04) 
An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "8 " 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$68,979 
$68,979 
Projections 
2009-10 
$75,321 
$75,321 
Projections 
2010-11 
$77,456 
$77,456 
This legislation contains a General Fund appropriation to the Bureau of Human Resources within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services of $68,979 in fiscal year 2008-09, $75,321 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $77 ,456 
in fiscal year 2010-11 for one Disability Employment Services Coordinator position and general operating expenses. 
The additional costs associated with agencies providing copies oftheir disability employment plans and annual 
updates to the Labor Committee and to the Commission on Disability and Employment can be absorbed by the 
respective departments utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRl163(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1032
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: STRIMLING, TUTTLE, DOW, CLARK, DRISCOLL, JACKSON, PATRICK
Amends: 5 MRSA §23001

Legislative Document 
S.P.349 
An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with 
Disabilities in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
No. 1032 
March 6, 2007 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford and Senator: DOW of Lincoln, 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, JACKSON of Allagash, 
PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on n, _,'c1cd paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §23001, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 570, Pt. A, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
2. Plan. Develop by January 1, 2007 and update annually thereafter a plan to 
increase the opportunities for individuals with disabilities to be employed by that 
department, agency or instrumentality of the State. This plan must include a description 
of the extent to which the special needs of employees who are individuals with 
disabilities are being met. 
Plans and annual updates must be provided to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters and to the 
Commission on Disability and Employment within the Department of Labor, Maine Jobs 
Council by March 1st of each year; 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Human Resources 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Disability Employment Services Coordinator position 
within the Bureau of Human Resources. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
1.000 
1.000 
$67,250 
$69,160 
$8,000 
$6,000 
$75,250 
$75,160 
This bill requires state agencies to provide copies of their disability employment 
plans and annual updates to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters and to the Commission on Disability and Employment 
within the Department of Labor, Maine Jobs Council by March 1 st of each year. The bill 
also provides funding for one Disability Employment Services Coordinator position 
within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human 
Resources.
An Act To Increase Wheelchair Van Services Reimbursement Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1035
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, MITCHELL, CAMPBELL, CUMMINGS, FISCHER, LEWIN, MILLER, PERRY, PINGREE, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1035 
H.P.753 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act To Increase Wheelchair Van Services Reimbursement Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, FISCHER of 
Presque Isle, LEWIN of Eliot, MILLER of Somerville, PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of North 
Haven, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Prinled on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: 
Appropriates and allocates funds to increase the reimbursement rates for 
wheelchair van services under the MaineCare program to cover losses the providers are 
incurring. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$463,089 
$483,095 
$463,089 
$483,095 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$797,704 
$832,165 
$797,704 
$832,165 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $463,089 in fiscal year 
2007-08 and $483,095 in fiscal year 2008-09 and adds an allocation of federal matching 
funds. 
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An Act To Appropriate Funds To Restore Clam Flats in Stockton Harbor
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1036
Committee Amendment CA_A_H88 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 754, L.D. 1036, Bill, "An Act To 
Appropriate Funds To Restore Clam Flats in Stockton Harbor" 
Amend the bill by striking out section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Administrative Services 0258 
Initiative: Allocates funds on a one-time basis to the Maine Coast Environmental Trust 
Fund within the Department of Marine Resources for the purpose of restoring the clam 
flats in Stockton Harbor. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$27,300 
$27,300 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/07 MaC"-
LD 1036 
LR 400(02) 
An Act To Appropriate Funds To Restore Clam Flats in Stockton Harbor 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,;4 " 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$27,300 
$27,300 
($27,300) 
$27,300 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a provision which transfers $27,300 on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2007-08 from the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Coast Environmental Trust Fund within the Department of 
Marine Resources. The bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $27,300 in fiscal year 2007-
to the Maine Coast Environmental Trust Fund within the Department of Marine Resources for the purpose of 
restoring the clam flats in Stockton Harbor. 
LR0400(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Maintenance Workers from Licensure for General Electrical Maintenance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1037
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FLOOD, COURTNEY, CROCKETT
Amends: 32 MRSA §1101, 32 MRSA §1102-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1037 
H.P.755 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act To Exempt Maintenance Workers from Licensure for 
General Electrical Maintenance 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and Representative: CROCKETT of Augusta. 
Printed un recydeLl paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1101, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. Maintenance worker. "Maintenance worker" means a person who is engaged 
in the business of doing regular repair or restoration of machines, mechanical equipment, 
buildings, plumbing or electrical, air conditioning or heating systems. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1102-A, sub-§lO, as amended by PL 2003, c. 551, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
10. Pump installers. 
A person licensed under chapter 69-C, except that this 
exception applies only to disconnection and connection of electrical conductors required 
lOin the replacement of water pumps of the same or smaller size in residential properties 
and the installation of new water pumps and associated equipment of 3 horsepower or 
smaller;-et= 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1102-A, sub-§l1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 551, §2, IS 
amended to read: 
11. Wastewater treatment plants. Wastewater treatment plants, as defined in 
section 4171, and regular employees of wastewater treatment plants making electrical 
installations in or about wastewater treatment plants~;..Qr 
Sec.4. 32 MRS A §1102-A, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Maintenance worker. A person employed as a maintenance worker as part of 
the regular maintenance staff of a corporation, as defined by Title 13-C, section 102, 
subsection 4, or nonprofit corporation, as defined by Title 13-8, section 102, subsection 
9, who is not otherwise licensed under this chapter, except that this exception applies only 
to the repair or replacement of light fixtures, light switches, lighting ballasts and electrical 
outlets not exceeding 120 volts in any building or on property that is owned or operated 
by the corporation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts a maintenance worker employed by a corporation from licensing 
requirements when engaged in the repair or replacement of light fixtures, light switches, 
lighting ballasts and electrical outlets not exceeding 120 volts in any building or on 
property that is owned or operated by the corporation, provided the maintenance worker 
is a member of the corporation's regular maintenance staff.
An Act To Appropriate Funds To Restore Clam Flats in Stockton Harbor
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1036
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: WEDDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1036 
H.P.754 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act To Appropriate Funds To Restore Clam Flats in Stockton 
Harbor 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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1/1. 71!dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WEDDELL of Frankfort. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representati ve: PRA IT of Eddington. 
Primed no recydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or 
before October 1, 2007, the State Controller shall transfer $27,300 from the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Coast Environmental Trust 
Fund account as established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 
6136. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Coast Environmental Trust Fund 
Initiative: Provides funds to restore the clam flats in Stockton Harbor. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$27,300 
$27,300 
This bill provides funds to restore the clam flats in Stockton Harbor. 
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2008-09 
$0 
$0
An Act To Increase College Attainment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1040
Committee Amendment CA_A_H104 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 758, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase College Attainment" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/07 frac.. 
LD 1040 
LR 75(02) 
An Act To Increase College Attainment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A-" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
The requirement that secondary students complete at least one application to a 
college, university or other postsecondary educational institution in order to receive 
a diploma represents a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. The 
additional cost to school administrative units associated with tracking this additional 
requirement can not be determined at this time. 
LR0075(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
U nit Affected 
School 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Increase College Attainment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1040
House Amendment HA_A_H180 (House)
Committee: Engrossed Bills to incorporate a revised fiscal note

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(/ " to H.P. 758, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An Act To Increase 
College Attainment" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being offered on behalf of the Committee on Engrossed Bills to 
incorporate a revised fiscal note. 
SPONSORED BY: -.I;",.t..:l£~fLll.=----+-----l,.-~....!lLl=----+--­
(Representative HAN 
TOWN: Gardiner 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/01107 Mac 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
LD 1040 
LR 75(04) 
An Act To Increase College Attainment 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment • .jf " 
Sponsor: Rep. Hanley, S. of Gardiner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
The requirement that secondary students complete at least one application to a 
college, university or other postsecondary educational institution in order to receive 
a diploma represents a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. The 
additional costs to school administrative units associated with tracking this 
additional requirement are not expected to be significant. 
LR0075(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Unit Affected 
School 
Costs 
Insignificant
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Predominant Aggressor in Domestic Violence Situations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1039
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SIMPSON, STRIMLING, CONOVER, GERZOFSKY, GROSE, HILL, MILLS, MUSE, TARDY, DIAMOND
Amends: 25 MRSA §2803-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1039 
H.P.757 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Predominant Aggressor 
in Domestic Violence Situations 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CONOVER of Oakland, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GROSE of Woolwich, 
HILL of York, MILLS of Farmington, MUSE of Fryeburg, TARDY of Newport, Senators: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Pnntt'd on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2803-B, sub-§ 1, ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 361, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
D. 
Domestic violence, which must include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) A process to ensure that a victim receives notification of the defendant's 
release from jail; 
(2) A process for the collection of information regarding the defendant that 
includes the defendant's previous history, the parties' relationship, the name of the 
victim and a process to relay this information to a bail commissioner before a bail 
determination is made; aRd 
(3) A process for the safe retrieval of personal property belonging to the victim 
or the defendant that includes identification of a possible neutral location for 
retrieval, the presence of at least one law enforcement officer during the retrieval 
and giving the victim the option of at least 24 hours notice to each party prior to 
the retrieval; and 
(4) 
A process to evaluate and determine who is the predominant physical 
aggressor in a domestic violence situation; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a written policy concerning 
domestic violence that contains a process to evaluate and determine who is the 
predominant physical aggressor in a domestic violence situation.
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Predominant Aggressor in Domestic Violence Situations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1039
Committee Amendment CA_A_H461 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 757, L.D. 1039, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Determination of the Predominant Aggressor in Domestic Violence 
Situations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees 
To Develop and Implement Law Enforcement Training Regarding the 
Determination of the Predominant Aggressor in Domestic Violence 
Situations' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Board of Trustees of Maine Criminal Justice Academy to 
establish and implement training regarding determination of predominant 
aggressors in domestic violence situations. Resolved: That the Board of Trustees 
of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy is directed to establish and implement training 
regarding the determination of predominant aggressors in domestic violence situations for 
law enforcement officers no later than June 30, 2008; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal 
Justice Academy is directed to report its progress regarding the implementation of 
training regarding the determination of predominant aggressors in domestic violence 
situations to law enforcement officers to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety no later than April 1, 2008.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The resolve directs the Board of 
Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to establish and implement training 
regarding the determination of predominant aggressors in domestic violence situations for 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 757, L.D. 1039 
law enforcement officers no later than June 30, 2008. The resolve also directs the board 
of trustees to report its progress regarding this effort to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than April 1,2008. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 frac.. 
LD 1039 
LR 978(02) 
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Predominant Aggressor in Domestic Violence Situations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" II-" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
LR0978(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase College Attainment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1040
Senate Amendment SA_A_S100 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/f" to H.P. 758, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An Act To Increase 
College Attainment" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Encourage School 
Administrative Units To Encourage Secondary School Students To Apply to 
College' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Students encouraged to apply to college. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Education shall devise and implement methods to encourage school 
administrative units to encourage secondary school students to complete at least one 
application to a college, university or other postsecondary educational institution. These 
methods may include but are not limited to adding a requirement that a secondary school 
student complete at least one application to a college, university or other postsecondary 
educational institution to the requirements in the department's rules for the award of a 
diploma. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill to a resolve that directs the Department of 
Education to devise and implement methods to encourage school administrative units to 
encourage secondary school students to complete at least one application to a college, 
university or other postsecondary educational institution. These methods may include but 
are not limited to adding a requirement that a secondary school student complete at least 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.~. 
~1' 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 758, L.D. 1040 
one application to a college, university or other postsecondary educational institution to 
the requirements in the department's rules for the award of a diploma. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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// 
SPONSOREDBY:~~ 
(Senator DIAM 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05109/07 Mae 
LD 1040 
LR 75(06) 
An Act To Increase College Attainment 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Unfunded State Mandate 
This amendment allows the Department of Education to amend its rules to add a requirement that a secondary school 
student complete at least one application to a college, university or other postsecondary educational institution in 
order to receive a diploma. The addition of this requirement to the departmental rules would represent a state 
mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
LR0075(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Increase College Attainment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1040
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, MITCHELL, BEAULIEU, BURNS, CROCKETT, DRISCOLL, DUNN, FARRINGTON, FINCH, FINLEY, MAKAS, MARLEY, MIRAMANT, PERRY, PIOTTI, SIMPSON, STRANG BURGESS, SUTHERLAND, VALENTINO, BOWMAN, BRYANT, SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4730

Legislative Document 
No. 1040 
H.P.758 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act To Increase College Attainment 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, BURNS of Berwick, CROCKETT of Augusta, 
DRISCOLL of Westbrook, DUNN of Bangor, FARRINGTON of Gorham, FINCH of 
Fairfield, FINLEY of Skowhegan, MAKAS of Lewiston, MARLEY of Portland, MIRAMANT 
of Camden, PERRY of Calais, PIOTTI of Unity, SIMPSON of Auburn, STRANG BURGESS 
of Cumberland, SUTHERLAND of Chapman, VALENTINO of Saco, Senators: BOWMAN of 
York, BRYANT of Oxford, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Pnnted on r~(,;ydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4730 is enacted to read: 
§4730. Completion of college application 
In addition to the requirements of this chapter and the system of learning results 
established in section 6209, in order to receive a diploma, a secondary school student 
must complete at least one application to a college, university or other postsecondary 
educational institution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires secondary school students to complete at least one application to a 
postsecondary educational institution. 
• 
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An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1041
Committee Amendment CA_A_H403 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A"to H.P. 759, L.D. 1041, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§I, ~, as affected by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. 
WW, § 18 and amended by c. 457, Pt. I, § 1, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The school administrative unit's special education costs as calculated pursuant to 
section 15681-A, subsection 2 multiplied by the following transition percentages: 
(1) In fiscal year 2005-06, 84%; 
(2) In fiscal year 2006-07,84%; 
(3) In fiscal year 2007-08, 95%; and 
(4) In fiscal year 2008-09 and succeeding years, +00% 50%.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment strikes and replaces the concept draft to reduce the 
percentage of special education costs that may be allocated to a school administrative unit 
that is determined to be a so-called "minimum receiver" of state subsidy under the 
Essential Programs and Services Funding Act. 
Current law provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 and succeeding years, a 
school administrative unit that is a so-called "minimum receiver" of state subsidy is 
guaranteed a minimum of 5% of the school administrative unit's total allocation or 100% 
of the school administrative unit's special education costs, whichever amount is greater. 
The amendment provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 and succeeding years, the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft" to H.P. 759, L.D. 1041 
percentage of special education costs that may be allocated to a school administrative unit 
that is determined to be a so-called "minimum receiver" of state subsidy is 50%. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
-
................. ~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/30/07 
~ac. 
LD 1041 
LR 785(02) 
An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ",4-" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation will not affect the total cost of funding K-12 public education beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 or the 
State's share of that cost. This legislation will affect the amount of funds required to be raised by local school 
administrative units beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 with minimum receivers being required to raise more funds and 
non-minimum receivers being required to raise less. The impact to individual school administrative units can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR0785(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1041
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FINCH, MARRACHE

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
123rd MAINE·LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1041 
H.P.759 
House of Representatives, March 6, 2007 
An Act To Improve the Essential Programs and Services Funding 
Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
Pnnted on recycled paper 
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1I?11!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill seeks to improve various aspects of the funding formula for local schools 
contained in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act. 
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