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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Major Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2287
Committee Amendment CA_A_H944 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 "to H.P. 1649, L.D. 2287, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Major Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental 
Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health 
and Human Services" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Major 
Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community 
Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that has 
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized only if provisions related to record keeping 
and retention of financial records are amended to indicate that complete documentation 
means clear written evidence of all transactions of the provider entities related to the 
delivery of services, including, but not limited to, daily census data, invoices, payroll 
records, copies of governmental filings, staff schedules, time cards and member service 
charge schedules, or any other records necessary to provide the Commissioner of Health 
and Human Services with the highest degree of confidence that such services have 
actually been provided.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes final adoption of MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 
III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or 
Autistic Disorder, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, provided certain changes to the rule are made. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/08 
~CZC 
LD 2287 
LR 3619(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Major Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or 
Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ;4 " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR3619(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Major Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2287
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 2287 
H.P.1649 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2008 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Major 
Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, 
Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental 
Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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/J1.7JJd£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
1S necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. 
Adoption. 
Resolved: 
That final adoption of portions of Major 
Substantive MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community 
Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that has 
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Major Substantive 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for 
Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, To Create a Deer Predation Working Group
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2288
House Amendment HA_A_H884 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 1650, L.D. 2288, "Resolve, To Create a Deer 
Predation Working Group" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "8-member" and inserting the following: '9-member' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: 
"community," the following: 
'a statewide organization that 
represents farming' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the size of the working group by one by adding a 
representative of a statewide organization that represents farming. 
SPONSORED BY: ---~I----t~f----O-~-;---
(Representative SMITH, N. 
TOWN: Monmouth 
FISCAL \On: RE(JL IRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/3 1108 frac 
LD 2288 
LR 3595(03) 
Resolve, To Create a Deer Predation Working Group 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '#" 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, N. of Monmouth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR3595(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Govemment and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Govemment for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2289
House Amendment HA_A_H875 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289, Bill, "An Act Making 
Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Govemment 
and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Govemment for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part LLLL and inserting the following: 
'PARTLLLL 
Sec. LLLL-lo Legislative account; lapsed balances; Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability - General Fund. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, $16,517 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal 
Services line category and $300,964 in the unencumbered balance forward in the All 
Other line category in the Office of Program Evaluation and Govemment Accountability 
General Fund account in the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2008-
09. 
Sec. LLLL-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PROGRAM 
EVALUATION 
AND 
GOVERNMENT 
ACCOUNTABILITY, 
OFFICE OF 
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 0976 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds no longer needed. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
All Other 
($195,000) 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
($195,000) 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT'.f}" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289 
SUMMARY 
This amendment preserves the CUlTent structure of the Office of Program Evaluation 
and Government Accountability, deappropriates $195,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 and 
lapses $317,481 in unencumbered balances forward to the General Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: lc4c-.:-'z. ~ 
(Representative LANSLEY) 
) 
TOWN: Sabattus 
r' i"C...\L :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac 
LD 2289 
LR 3624(04) 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "f} " 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Lansley of Sabattus 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
Projections 
2009-10 
$313,129 
$313,129 
Projections 
2010-11 
$322,774 
$322,774 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $195,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and will increase 
the General Fund cost fo the bill by $303,773 in fiscal year 2008-09. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this 
amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
T'I
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An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain PrGvi~ons of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2289
House Amendment HA_F_H883 (House)

--
HOUSE AMENDMENT" r" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289, Bill, "An Act Making 
Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government 
and To Change Certain PrGvi~ons of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the bill in Part HIfrI in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 340, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$2,500,000" and inserting the following: '$800,000' 
Amend the bill in Part HIfrI in section 1 by adding a new 2nd paragraph to read: 
'Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer 
$1,700,000 of surplus funds not needed for current operations by June 30, 2008 from the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services -
Capital Construction Reserve Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the 
Highway Fund for emergency road repairs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the transfer from the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction Reserve Fund, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 
by $1,700,000 and allocates $1,700,000 to the Highway Fund for emergency road repairs. 
SPONSORED BY: 17 
~, 0 ~ 
(Representative SYKES) 
TOWN: Harrison 
FlSCAL\OTE REQLIRED 
(See attac~e.~l 
Page to. t~1t3624(15)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac 
LD 2289 
LR 3624(15) 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
-----
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" r" 
Sponsor: Rep. Sykes of Harrison 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$1,700,000 
($1,700,000) 
($1,700,000) 
$1,700,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$ 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $1,700,000 in fiscal year 2007-08. Based on the 
estimated year-end balances, this amendment would reduce resources below estimated ending balances and a balanced 
budget is not maintained for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
This amendment increases Highway Fund resources by $1,700,000 in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LR3624(l5) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2289
Senate Amendment SA_B_S534 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" I3" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289, Bill, "An Act Making 
Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government 
and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part LLLL and inserting the following: 
'PART LLLL 
Sec. LLLL-i. Legislative account; lapsed balances; Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability - General Fund. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, $16,517 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal 
Services line category and $300,964 in the unencumbered balance forward in the All 
Other line category in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
General Fund account in the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2008-
09. 
Sec. LLLL-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PROGRAM 
EVALUATION 
AND 
GOVERNMENT 
ACCOUNTABILITY, 
OFFICE OF 
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 0976 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds no longer needed. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
All Other 
($195,000) 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
($195,000) 
$0 
Page J- 123LR3624(IO)-1 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 13" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289 
SUMMARY 
This amendment preserves the current structure of the Office of Program Evaluation 
and Government Accountability, deappropriates $195,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 and 
lapses $317,481 in unencumbered b 
ces forward to the General Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
-+"'t_-;>_7_'--"-~#6'-_-_-_~--=-1+-.::;..C/_U:--,-" 
_1 __ 
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL :\OTE HE(J( I in.lJ 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac:.. 
LD 2289 
LR 3624(10) 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" i3 " 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
Projections 
2009-10 
$313,129 
$313,129 
Projections 
2010-11 
$322,774 
$322,774 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost ofthe bill by $195,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and will increase 
the General Fund cost fo the bill by $303,773 in fiscal year 2008-09. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this 
amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR3624(10) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 11-- -State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2289
Senate Amendment SA_A_S529 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289, Bill, "An Act Making 
Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government 
and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
11-- -State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part LLLL and inserting the following: 
'PART LLLL 
Sec. LLLL-I. Legislative account; lapsed balances; Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability - General Fund. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, $16,517 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal 
Services line category and $300,964 in the unencumbered balance forward in the All 
Other line category in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
General Fund account in the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2008-
09. 
Sec. LLLL-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PROGRAM 
EVALUATION 
AND 
GOVERNMENT 
ACCOUNTABILITY, 
OFFICE OF 
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 0976 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds no longer needed. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
($195,000) 
($195,000) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289 
SUMMARY 
This amendment preserves the current structure of the Office of Program Evaluation 
and Government Accountability, deappropriates $195,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 and 
lapses $317,481 in unencumbered balances forward to the General Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: __ ~~~~ 
.. ___ .£..t~~=---LL..::::.~~}I::::::::-=-_ 
(Senator RA YE) 
COUNTY: Washington 
FISCH, \0 IE REQLIRElJ 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac:.. 
LD 2289 
LR 3624(03) 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Raye of Washington 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
($195,000) 
$303,773 
Projections 
2009-10 
$313,129 
$313,129 
Projections 
2010-11 
$322,774 
$322,774 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $195,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and will increase 
the General Fund cost fa the bill by $303,773 in fiscal year 2008-09. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this 
amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR3624(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2289
Senate Amendment SA_D_S538 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "D" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289, Bill, "An Act Making 
Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government 
and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the bill by inserting after Part PPPP the following: 
'PART QQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior, District & Administrative 0063 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for intensive case management and for substance abuse 
testing to support operation of the Kennebec County Co-Occurring Disorders Court 
program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$85,000 
$85,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,cp" to H.P. 1651, L.D. 2289 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides funds to the Judicial Department to continue funding of the 
Kennebec County Co-Occurring Disorders Court program. The funds will be used for 
intensive case management and substance abuse testing. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: -~--I.L-+...!:-~~-,L-#L-""":::"':"'-".L--
0 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31108 Mac:.. 
LD 2289 
LR 3624(12) 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "J> " 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$85,000 
$0 
$85,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$85,000 
$85,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$85,000 
$85,000 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $85,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. Based on 
the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR3624( 12) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2291
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S624 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13004

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 912, 
L.D. 2291, Bill, "An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
I 1 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13004, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 470, § II and 
amended by PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
2-A. Confidentiality. The provisions of this subsection govern confidentiality. 
8 
A. Complaints and responses pursuant to section 13020 and any other information or 
materials that may result in an action to deny, revoke or suspend certification are 
confidential, except when submitted in court proceedings to revoke or suspend 
1 
certification. 
B. 
Except for information designated confidential under section 6101 or section 
6103, information regarding a teacher designated confidential under paragraph A may 
be released or used by the department as necessary to: 
(1) Complete its own investigations; 
(2) Provide information to a national association of state directors of teacher 
education and certification to which the State belongs; 
(3) Assist other public authorities to investigate the same teacher's certification 
in another jurisdiction; 
(4) Report or prevent criminal misconduct or assist law enforcement agencies in 
I 
their investigations; or 
(5) Report child abuse or neglect under Title 22, section 4011-A. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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~:... 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT ,,4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 912, L.D. 2291 
, , 
c. 
The department may publish and release as public information statistical 
summaries of complaints and dispositions as long as the release of such information 
does not jeopardize the confidentiality of individually identifiable information. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill to accomplish the following. 
I . 
It penn its access to confidential information on denials, revocations and 
suspensions of teacher certification to the extent that the infonnation is needed by a 
national association of state directors of teacher education and certification, in aid of an 
investigation by other jurisdictions investigating qualifications for certification or 
considering reciprocal disciplinary action or by law enforcement agencies in aid of an 
investigation. 
2. It authorizes the Department of Education to disseminate as public infonnation 
statistical summaries of complaints and dispositions as long as the dissemination does not 
jeopardize the confidentiality of individually identifiable information. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2291
Committee Amendment CA_A_S577 (Senate)

Majority 
-- .cOMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 912, L.D. 2291, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "13001" and inserting the following: '-800+ 13020' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment corrects a cross-reference in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page J- 123LR3517(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/03/08 ;tJ;?ac 
LD 2291 
LR 3517(02) 
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the reporting requirement can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR3517(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2291
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOWMAN, NORTON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13004

Legislative Document 
No. 2291 
S.P.912 
April 1, 2008 
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
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. 20-A MRSA §13004, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 470, §11 and 
amended by PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is further amended to read: 
2-A. 
Complaints confidential. Complaints, charges or accusations made and 
investigated pursuant to section 13001, replies to those complaints, charges or 
accusations, and any other information or materials that may result in action to deny, 
revoke or suspend certification shall be are confidential. Any charges or information filed 
by the commissioner with the District Court in support of a petition to revoke or suspend 
certification and any decision of the court shall be are public records. The department 
shall report all denials, revocations, suspensions, surrenders and reinstatements of 
certification that are not under appeal or still subject to appeal to a national association of 
state directors of teacher education and certification within 30 days of the action. In 
reports to the national association of state directors of teacher education and certification, 
the department may not disclose any information designated in this subsection as 
confidential. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Department of Education report all denials, revocations, 
suspensions, surrenders and reinstatements of certification that are not under appeal or 
still subject to appeal to a national association of state directors of teacher education and 
certification.
Resolve, To Prohibit In-person Absentee Voting on November 3, (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2293
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND, MARRACHE, PLOWMAN, MOORE

Legislative Document 
No. 2293 
S.P.914 
April 2, 2008 
Resolve, To Prohibit In-person Absentee Voting on November 3, 
2008 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
Representative: MOORE of Standish. 
Printed on recycled paper 
I 
Sec. 1. In-person absentee voting prohibited on the day prior to election 
day. Resolved: That notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 
753-B, subsection 8 a person may not vote by absentee ballot in the presence of the clerk 
on November 3, 2008, but a person may still obtain a ballot by written request to vote 
outside of the clerk's office. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides that a person may not vote by absentee ballot in the presence of 
the clerk on November 3,2008, but a person may still obtain a ballot by written request to 
vote outside of the clerk's office. 
Page I - 123LR3561(OI)-1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2295
House Amendment HA_A_H1019 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §8822

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to H.P. 1655, L.D. 2295, Bill, "An Act To Implement 
the Recommendations of the Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness 
of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
·Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8822, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. Follow-up appointment with an audiologist. Upon the approval of a parent 
or legal guardian of a newborn who is screened and receives a screening result of "refer," 
the birthing hospital, birthing center, hospital or other medical facility in which the child 
was screened must schedule the newborn for a follow-up appointment with an 
audiologist. That follow-up appointment must be scheduled prior to discharge, when 
possible. The hospital, center or facility must notify the newborn's primary care provider 
in writing of the screening result and audiologist appointment. 
This notice must be 
prepared prior to discharge, when possible.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes hospitals and other medical facilities in the group of 
facilities required to schedule follow-up appointments for certain newborns. 
This 
amendment also specifies that the follow-up appointment, if possible, be scheduled prior 
to discharge. Finally, the amendment provides that the notice to the newborn's primary 
care provider must if possible, be prepared prior to discharge. 
SPONSORED BY, , ~ 'Ff 
(Representative PERRY, A.) 
.. 
TOWN: Calais 
Page \- 123 LR3598(03)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Facilitate the Provision of Educational Loans for Maine Students and Families
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2300
Committee Amendment CA_A_S584 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 918, L.D. 2300, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Provision of Educational Loans for Maine Students and Families" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page \- 123LR3607(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/08 Mac:.. 
LD 2300 
LR 3607(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the Provision of Educational Loans for Maine Students and Families 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential contingent liability - General Fund 
This legislation pledges the moral obligation of the State for student loan bonds. It allows the Governor to access the 
State Contingent account to restore balances in the Capital Reserve Fund to no less than the applicable capital reserve 
requirement. If sufficient funds are not available in the State Contingent account to fully restore the Fund, the balance 
must be appropriated and paid to the Finance Authority of Maine during that fiscal year. 
LR3607(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of2002
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2301
Senate Amendment SA_A_S661 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1659, L.D. 2301, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Maine Certificate of Need Act of2002" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the last line (page 3, line 
II 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "requirements." and inserting the following: 
'requirements and sufficient funding is available within MaineCare's nursing facility 
program. The department may seek additional appropriations to fulfill the purposes of 
this subsection if necessary.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds language clarifying 
en the Department of Health and 
Human Services may approve nursing facility ;{rtificate of eed applications for capital 
SPONSOREDBY:~-r-=77~~~~~~~~~ 
(Senator ROT 
COUNTY: An(Jroscoggin 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See AttaChed) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/08 
~ZC 
LD 2301 
LR 3602(05) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
($27,518) 
($27,518) 
($47,483) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($27,518) 
($27,51b, 
($27,518) 
The amendment reduces the costs of the billleaving minor costs that would be absorbed within existing resources of 
the Department of Health and Human Services. 
LR3602(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2302
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H995 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1660, 
L.D. 2302, Bill, "An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government 
Fiscal Years" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 and inserting the 
following: 
'2. 
Preparation of estimates. 
In order to assess a county tax, the county 
commissioners, prior to November 7th in each year for counties on a January to 
December fiscal year and April 15th for counties on a July to June fiscal year, shall 
prepare estimates of the sums necessary to pay the expenses whieR that have accrued or 
may probably accrue for the coming year, including the building and repairing of jails, 
courthouses and appurtenances, with the debts owed by their counties. 
The estimates must be drawn so as to authorize the appropriations to be made to each 
department or agency of the county government for the year. The estimates must provide 
specific amounts for personal services, contractual services, commodities, debt service 
and capital expenditures.' ' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, lines 13 and 14 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 7 by striking out all of paragraph A (page 3, lines 24 to 27 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. 
Budget committee members must be elected on the Tuesday following the first 
Monday of November in each even-numbered year beginning in 1994. Each term 
begins January 1 st on the first day of the fiscal year following the election.' , 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "If t. COMMITTEE AMENOMENT "A" t. H.P. 1660, L.O. 2302 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires county commissioners to provide estimates of county taxes 
by April 15th for counties using a fiscal year from July to June. 
It also changes language regarding the timing of the election for Knox County budget 
committee members so that the committee members are still elected at the November 
election, but their te~~in 
until the first day of the fiscal year. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
~"'~ 
(Representative BARSTOW) 
TOWN: Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2302
Committee Amendment CA_A_H979 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1660, L.D. 2302, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 1, lines 33 to 38 and page 2, lines 
to 12 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 7 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 3, line 25 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "last" and inserting the following: 'lIth' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in paragraph A in the first line (page 3, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "75" and inserting the following: '100' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in §765 in the indented paragraph in the 5th line (page 4, 
line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" and inserting the following: '45' 
Amend the bill in section 19 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 7, line 39 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "75" and inserting the following: '100' 
Amend the bill in section 30 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 11, line 8 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "45" and inserting the following: '50' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes out the section of the bill that would have changed the date 
for payment of tax from the following September to the 9th month of the county's fiscal 
year. This section of law does not need to be changed to allow counties to change their 
fiscal year. 
The other sections of the amendment standardize sections to match other specified 
numbers of days in the bill. 
¥ISCAL i\OTE i{HJL llZED 
(See attaChed) 
Page \- 123LR3570(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/08 frac 
LD 2302 
LR 3570(02) 
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/1,, 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
LR3570(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Alternative Education Programs Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2303
Senate Amendment SA_A_S647 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1661, L.D. 2303, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Alternative Education Programs Committee" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 16. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the Commission To Study Alternative Education Programs 
from the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: pr ~ 
(Senator MARTI 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL .\OTE REVl lRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 5/08 MaC 
LD 2303 
LR 3615(03) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Alternative Education Programs Committee 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Study Removed 
This amendment removes the study from the bill and any fiscal impact on the Legislature. 
LR36 15(01) - Fiscal Note - Pape I of 1
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2302
House Amendment HA_A_H1009 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §864

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to H.P. 1660, L.D. 2302, Bill, "An Act To Remove 
Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the following: 
'Sec. 17. 30-A MRSA §864, suh-§4-B is enacted to read: 
4-B. Petition; referendum on county budget. The citizens of the county may file a 
petition to send a budget approved pursuant to subsection 4 to referendum in accordance 
with this section. 
A. A petition to send a budget to referendum must: 
(1) Be submitted to the county commissioners no later than 45 days after the 
budget has been adopted; 
(2) Contain the signatures and legal addresses of voters in the county equal in 
number to at least 10% of the total vote cast in the county for Governor at the last 
preceding gubernatorial election; and 
(3) Be submitted to the appropriate municipal registrar for certification by 5 p.m. 
on the 10th day before the petition must be filed with the county commissioners 
or, if the 10th day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, by 5 p.m. on the next 
day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The registrar must complete 
the certification of the petitions and return them to the eircu lators or their agents 
within 5 days of the date on which the petitions were submitted, Saturdays, 
Sundays and legal holidays excepted. 
B. No later than 45 days after receipt of a petition, the county commissioners shall 
schedule a countywide referendum on the budget. 
C. If the voters do not approve the budget, the county shall prepare another budget in 
accordance with this section.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 1660, L.D. 2302 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes a process for the citizens of Kennebec County to file a 
petition to send the county budget to referendum. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
--
(Representative COTTA) 
TOWN: China 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114/08 .Mac 
LD 2302 
LR 3570(05) 
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/l,, 
Sponsor: Rep. Cotta of China 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
The requirement that Kennebec County send a duly adopted budget to referendum if 
County 
the citizens of that county fulfill certain petition requirements is a State mandate 
pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
LR3570(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2304
House Amendment HA_B_H994 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1410

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/3 " to H.P. 1662, L.D. 2304, Bill, "An Act To Require 
That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 4 to 21 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 437, §40, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1. Application. A nondriver identification card may not be issued to a person unless 
the person presents acceptable documentary evidence of the person's residence or 
domicile in this State. A post office box or mail drop address alone is not sufficient to 
meet this requirement. A person on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, the 
spouse or child of a person on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or a student 
enrolled in a university, college or school within the State may apply for a nondriver 
identification card without establishing a Maine residence or domicile. The documents 
acceptable to establish residence or domicile must include the applicant's name and the 
address of the person's residence or domicile in this State. Acceptable documentary 
evidence under this subsection is the same as for a license under section 1301, subsection 
, paragraphs A and B. 
A. 
The application form must include, directly above the signature line, the 
following notice to the applicant: 
"I understand that knowingly supplying false 
information on this form is a Class D crime under Title 17-A, punishable by 
confinement of up to 364 days or by monetary fine of up to $2,000, or both.''' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment co~t an error in an amending clause. 
SPONSORED BY: ! l(l4'/' 7 ~~ 
(Representative MARIt.ty) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2304
House Amendment HA_C_H1006 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1662, L.D. 2304, Bill, "An Act To Require 
That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 11 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "this State" the following: " including a nontraditional 
residence as defined in Title 21-A, section 112, subsection IS' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 11 by striking out all of paragraph Band 
inserting the following: 
'B. A person who is unable to provide acceptable documentary evidence pursuant to 
paragraph A may meet the requirements of this subsection by: 
(1) 
Submitting the affidavits of 2 individuals who have a personal or 
professional relationship with the person and knowledge of the person and the 
person's residence or domicile in this State. A single affidavit signed by a parent 
or guardian of a minor making an application is sufficient for the purposes of this 
paragraph. The Secretary of State may reject any affidavit the Secretary of State 
determines to be insufficient to meet the requirements of this subsection. The 
affidavit is a sworn statement and a false statement by the affiant constitutes false 
swearing, which is a violation of Title 17-A, section 452. The Secretary of State 
shall provide forms for the completion of affidavits. These forms must state: "By 
signing this statement I verify that the representations herein are true. By making 
false statements on this document, J realize I am committing a Class D crime 
punishable under Maine law. "; or 
(2) By taking an oath or affirmation before the Secretary of State swearing to the 
person's residence or domicile, including a nontraditional residence.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a person applying for a driver's license to have a 
nontraditional residence, as is allowed for voter registration purposes, including a shelter, 
park or underpass. This amendment also allows a person who cannot provide acceptable 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT"~ to H.P. 1662, L.D. 2304 
documentary evidence of residence to take an oath or affirmation before the Secretary of 
State swearing to the person's residence. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
01..>, B:RQS-Q 
(Representative GROSE) 
TOWN: Woolwich 
FISCAL .\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04113/08 
~ac.. 
LD 2304 
LR 3488(06) 
An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's 
License 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,~, 
Sponsor: Rep. Grose of Woolwich 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR3488(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1