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Resolve, To Preserve and Support Community Treatment Options for Children's Behavioral Health Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0609
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRANNIGAN, CONNOR, MARRACHE, RA YE, BEAUDOIN, CAMPBELL, GROSE, LEWIN, MILLER, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 609 
S.P.201 
February 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Preserve and Support Community Treatment Options 
for Children's Behavioral Health Needs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CONNOR of Kennebunk and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, RA YE of Washington, Representatives: BEAUDOIN of 
Biddeford, CAMPBELL of Newfield, GROSE of Woolwich, LEWIN of Eliot, MILLER of 
Somerville, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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Sec. 1. 
Children's behavioral health services. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall preserve and support community 
treatment options for children's behavioral health needs through the following: 
1. 
Assessment of section 65(m) and (n) services. 
By December I, 2007 the 
department shall perform a comprehensive assessment of outcomes from MaineCare 
services provided under MaineCare Rule chapter 101, chapter II, section 65(m) and (n), 
including how many evidence-based practices are supported under the reimbursement 
structure, how and to what extent services provided under MaineCare Rule chapter 101, 
chapter II, section 65(m) and (n) have improved children's functioning in the community 
and the value and cost-effectiveness of the central referral process; 
2. Assessment of children's community behavioral health. By December I, 2007 
the department shall perform a comprehensive assessment of children's community 
behavioral health needs and services under the MaineCare program that provides 
information on what needs are being met and what needs are not being met under the 
current array of services reimbursed; and 
3. Legislative review. Beginning October 1, 2007, the department shall impose a 
moratorium on the elimination of children's community-based mental health services 
until after the assessments required under subsections I and 2 have been completed and 
reviewed by families, providers and other stakeholders and the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides a method of assessing children's community behavioral health 
needs and the services that are being provided. The resolve directs the Department of 
Health and Human Services to perform 2 assessments and to impose a moratorium on the 
elimination of children's community behavioral health services until the assessments 
have been performed and reviewed. 
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An Act To Generate Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development and Employment among Women and Rural Residents through Training and Technical Support
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0611
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PERCY, EDMONDS, BLANCHETTE, BURNS, CANAVAN, CEBRA, CLARK, CONOVER, CROSTHWAITE, FAIRCLOTH, FLETCHER, GILES, GROSE, MILLS, MUSE, NASS, PINGREE, PLUMMER, PRESCOTT, RECTOR, SA VIELLO, SIMPSON, SMITH, THOMAS, TREAT, WATSON, WHEELER, WOODBURY, BROMLEY, DOW, MARRACHE, MITCHELL, PERRY, PLOWMAN, ROSEN, STRIMLING, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 611 
H.P.460 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Generate Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development 
and Employment among Women and Rural Residents through 
Training and Technical Support 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BURNS of Berwick, CANAVAN of Waterville, 
CEBRA of Naples, CLARK of Millinocket, CONOVER of Oakland, CROSTHWAITE of 
Ellsworth, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FLETCHER of Winslow, GILES of Belfast, GROSE of 
Woolwich, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, MILLS of Farmington, MUSE of Fryeburg, 
NASS of Acton, PINGREE of North Haven, PLUMMER of Windham, PRESCOTT of 
Topsham, RECTOR of Thomaston, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SIMPSON of Auburn, SMITH of 
Monmouth, THOMAS of Ripley, TREAT of Farmingdale, WATSON of Bath, WHEELER of 
Kittery, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, 
MARRACHE of Kennebec, MILLS of Somerset, MITCHELL of Kennebec, PERRY of 
Penobscot, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, ROSEN of Hancock, STRIMLING of Cumberland, 
TURNER of Cumberland. 
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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. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 
Initiative: Appropriates ongoing funds to maintain capacity to provide entrepreneurial 
training, small business development and financial management assistance to help 
women and rural entrepreneurs create, sustain and expand microenterprises throughout 
the State. 
II 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$375,000 
$375,000 
2008-09 
$375,000 
$375,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $375,000 per year beginning 
in fiscal year 2007-08 to maintain capacity to provide entrepreneurial training, small 
business development and financial management assistance to help women and rural 
entrepreneurs create, sustain and expand microenterprises throughout the State. 
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An Act To Protect Children from Sexual Predators
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0613
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CANAVAN, BRYANT, BOLAND, GERZOFSKY, KAENRATH, PLUMMER, TIBBETTS, TRINWARD, BROMLEY, COURTNEY

Legislative Document 
No. 613 
H.P.462 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Protect Children from Sexual Predators 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, KAENRATH of South 
Portland, PLUMMER of Windham, TIBBETTS of Columbia, TRINWARD of Waterville, 
Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, COURTNEY of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA § 1 026, su b-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 252, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
2. 
Release on personal recognizance or unsecured appearance bond. 
The 
judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of the defendant on personal recognizance 
or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the 
judicial officer, unless, after consideration of the factors listed in subsection 4, the judicial 
officer determines that the release will not reasonably ensure the appearance of the 
defendant as required, will compromise the public safety or will not otherwise reasonably 
ensure the integrity of the judicial process. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a judicial officer must determine before ordering a pretrial 
release of a defendant for a crime bailable as of right preconviction whether the release 
will compromise the public safety. Therefore, a person with a conviction for a sexual 
offense would not be released if the judicial officer determined the person would 
compromise public safety if released. 
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An Act To Modify the Essential Programs and Services Formula To Aid Rural School Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0614
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CEBRA, CLARK, JACKSON, JOY, LUNDEEN, GOOLEY, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 614 
H.P.463 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Modify the Essential Programs and Services Formula To 
Aid Rural School Districts 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CLARK of Millinocket, CRA Y of 
Palmyra, JACKSON of Allagash, JOY of Crystal, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, Senators: 
GOOLEY of Franklin, MILLS of Somerset. 
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 modify the essential programs and services school funding formula 
to aid rural school districts by changing the adjustment in the fnillwia made for salaries 
and benefits received by school personnel. 
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An Act To Authorize the Use of the Department of Health and Human Services Staff as Hearing Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0615
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLER, BRANNIGAN
Amends: 34-B MRSA §1203

Legislative Document 
No. 615 
H.P.464 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Authorize the Use of the Department of Health and 
Human Services Staff as Hearing Officers 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §1203, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1995, c. 15, § 1 and PL 
2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is further amended to read: 
4. Grievance procedures. The commissioner shall establish procedures for hearing 
grievances of clients receiving children's behavioral health, adult mental health or adult 
mental retardation services from the department. The commissioner shall also establish 
procedures for hearing client appeals from the denial of eligibility for adult mental 
retardation services from the department. The procedures must include the opportunity 
for a timely hearing before a state hearing examiner or an independent fair hearing 
examiner. 
The commissioner may assign staff of the department's office of 
administrative hearings or may contract for the services of the hearing examiner or 
examiners, who shall conduct all adjudicatory proceedings pursuant to the Maine 
Administrative Procedure Act and ,>"ho may not be employees of the Department of 
Health and Human Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the prohibition that existed in the former Department of 
Behavioral and Developmental Services against allowing department employees to serve 
as hearing examiners in grievances filed by clients receiving adult mental health services, 
adult mental retardation services or children's behavioral health services. Following the 
merger of that department with the Department of Health and Human Services, the office 
of administrative hearings operates separately from the program employees and can fairly 
and impartially hear these matters
An Act To Allow the Transfer of an Antlerless Deer Permit to a Child with a Disability
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0616
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ANNIS, JOY, LEWIN, RICHARDSON, THOMAS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document 
No. 616 
H.P.465 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Allow the Transfer of an Antlerless Deer Permit to a 
Child with a Disability 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
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Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 
RICHARDSON of Greenville, THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printeu nil rec)cled paper 
Be it .enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11152, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Transfer of antlerless deer permit to a child with a disability. A person who 
holds a valid antlerless deer permit may transfer that permit to a child with a physical 
disability who has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under 
sections 10108 and 11105. 
The commissioner shall administer transfers under this 
subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who holds a valid antlerlcss deer permit to transfer that 
permit to a child with a disability as long as the child has successfully COI1l1,1c'1\"'d a hunter 
safety c, )l!rSC. 
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An Act To Promote Moose Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0617
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ANNIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 617 
H.P.466 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Promote Moose Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
Printed nn recyc led paptr 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
7. Subpermittees. An applicant for a moose permit may indicate on the application 
filed pursuant to subsection 6 the name of a subpermittee-designate and the name of an 
alternate subpermittee-designate. 
If the applicant is issued a moose permit under 
subsection 9, the subpermittee-designate becomes a subpermittee and the permittee may 
authorize the subpermittee to participate in the moose hunt with the permittee. 
The 
permittee may authorize the alternate subpermittee-designate to participate in the hunt in 
place of the subpermittee-designate if the permittee notifies the department of the 
authorization at least 5 business days prior to the first day of the moose season, in which 
case the alternate subpermittee-designate becomes the subpermittee. With the permission 
of the permittee, a subpermittee may hunt alone without the presence of the permittee. 
The permittee may choose not to authorize a subpermittee to participate in the hunt. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who holds a valid moose permit to give that person's 
subpermittee permission to hunt a moose alone without the presence of that person. 
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An Act Relating to Liquor Samples
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0620
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CHASE, JACKSON, ROSEN, THERIAULT, TUTTLE, WHEELER, HASTINGS, TURNER
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1504

Legislative Document 
No. 620 
H.P.469 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act Relating to Liquor Samples 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, JACKSON of Allagash, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, TUTTLE of Sanford, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: 
HASTINGS of Oxford, TURNER of Cumberland. 
Primeu nn recyded raper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1504 is enacted to read: 
§1504. Samples of products 
A person licensed under section 1502 as a sales representative for a distilled spirits 
manufacturer or supplier may give a retail licensee samples of distilled spirits under the 
following conditions. 
1. Invoice required. The distilled spirits must be accompanied by an invoice. 
2. 
Product registered. The distilled spirits must be listed by the commission for 
sale in this State and clearly labeled as a sample. 
3. 
Taxes paid. Taxes must be paid on each item and the distilled spirits must be 
purchased from the State's wholesale liquor provider. 
4. 
Sampling record. 
The sales representative who provides the sample shall 
maintain a log stating the names of the retail licensees who sampled the distilled spirits 
and the amount sampled. 
5. Maximum sample. The maximum amount of samples of distilled spirits given to 
a retail licensee may not exceed 3 liters per year, and samples must be provided in the 
smallest container size available for sale in this State and may not exceed one liter. 
6. 
Samples removed. Distilled spirits samples given to an off-premises retailer 
must be removed from the premises to be sampled. 
7. 
Records maintained. Records of samples given or received under this section 
must be maintained for a 2-year period by the retail licensee giving or receiving samples. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a sales representative for a distilled spirits manufacturer or supplier to 
give a retail licensee samples of distilled spirits. 
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Resolve, To Study the Need for and Placement of a Child Care Center in or near the State House Complex
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0622
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CRESSEY, SCHNEIDER, HASKELL, MUSE, PENDLETON, PERCY, ROSEN, SNOWE-MELLO, SULLIVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 622 
H.P.471 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Study the Need for and Placement of a Child Care 
Center in or near the State House Complex 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HASKELL of Portland, MUSE of Fryeburg, PENDLETON of Scarborough, 
PERCY of Phippsburg, ROSEN of Bucksport, Senators: SA V AGE of Knox, SNOWE-MELLO 
of Androscoggin, SULLIVAN of York. 
Prmlt'o lIn n.'cyc leu paper 
Sec. 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources to study child care center in State House complex. 
Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources shall study the need for a child care center in or near the State House 
Complex for state employees and their dependents. The study must include investigation 
into the need for a child care center, the cost of the center, the location of the center and 
the potential number of children who would be cared for in the center; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Human Resources shall submit a report that includes its findings 
under section 1 along with any recommended legislation to the Second Regular Session 
of the 123rd Legislature no later than December 5, 2007. The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources is authorized to 
submit legislation related to its report for introduction to the Second Regular Session of 
the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of Human Resources to study the need for a child care center in or near the State 
House Complex for state employees and their dependents, including the cost of the 
center, the location of the center and the potential number of children who would be cared 
for in the center. 
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An Act Relating to Liquor Samples
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0620
Committee Amendment CA_A_H101 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 469, L.D. 620, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Liquor Samples" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1504 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, lines 
to 17 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. Maximum sample. The maximum amount of samples of distilled spirits given 
to a retail licensee by a sales representative may not exceed 3 liters per year per distiller 
represented by that sales representative, and samples may not exceed one liter.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the 3-liter-per-year limitation is per distiller 
represented by a sales representative. 
The amendment removes the provision that 
samples be provided in the smallest container size available for sale in this State and 
retains the provision that samples may not exceed one liter. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Standard State Tax Deduction for Married People Filing Jointly to $10,000
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0623
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FLOOD, McCORMICK, CEBRA, HOLMAN, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 623 
H.P.472 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Change the Standard State Tax Deduction for Married 
People Filing Jointly to $10,000 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, HOLMAN of Fayette, McKANE of Newcastle, 
THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S124-A, first ~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. P, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
The standard deduction of a resident individual is equal to the standard deduction as 
determined in accordance with the Code, Section 63, except that for tax years beginning 
after 2002 but before 2007, the Code, Section 63( c )(2) must be applied as if the basic 
standard deduction is $5,000 in the case of a joint return and a surviving spouse and 
$2,500 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill conforms the standard deduction under the state income tax to the federal 
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standard deduction beginning with the 2007 tax year, thereby eliminating the marriage 
penalty.
An Act To Increase the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amount to $25,000
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0624
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SIROIS, GILES, MARLEY, PINGREE, NUTTING, CRAVEN, EATON, FAIRCLOTH, HA YES
Amends: 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document 
No. 624 
H.P.473 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Increase the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax 
Exemption Amount to $25,000 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIROIS of Turner. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GILES of Belfast, MARLEY of Portland, PINGREE of 
North Haven, Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, EATON of Sullivan, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, 
HA YES of Buckfield. 
Printed nn recycletl paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §683, sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. F, 
§ 1 and affected by §5, is amended to read: 
1. Exemption amount. Except for assessments for special benefits, the just value of 
$13,000 $25,000 of the homestead of a permanent resident of this State who has owned a 
homestead in this State for the preceding 12 months is exempt from taxation. 
In 
determining the local assessed value of the exemption, the assessor shall multiply the 
amount of the exemption by the ratio of current just value upon which the assessment is 
based as furnished in the assessor's annual return pursuant to section 383. If the title to 
the homestead is held by the applicant jointly or in common with others, the exemption 
may not exceed $13,000 $25,000 of the just value of the homestead, but may be 
apportioned among the owners who reside on the property to the extent of their respective 
interests. A municipality responsible for administering the homestead exemption has no 
obligation to create separate accounts for each partial interest in a homestead owned 
jointly or in common. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the Maine resident homestead property tax exemption from 
$13,000 to $25,000. 
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An Act To Ensure Uniform Emergency Medical Dispatch Services in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0627
Committee Amendment CA_A_H30 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 476, L.D. 627, Bill, "An Act To Ensure 
Uniform Emergency Medical Dispatch Services in Maine" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §85-A in subsection 3 in the first line (page 3, line 5 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Beginning January I, 2007, the following provisions 
apply." and inserting the following: 'BegiAAiAg JaAuary 1, 2007, the The following 
provisions apply to emergency medical dispatch services.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates a reference to January 1, 2007 in the bill to ensure that all 
provisions contained in the bill take effect upon the effective date of the legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03112/07 frae 
LD627 
LR 493(02) 
An Act To Ensure Uniform Emergency Medical Dispatch Services in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committe Amendment "If' 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0493(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation To Strengthen Safety Inspection Requirements Governing Industrial Elevators
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0630
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BRYANT, BLANCHARD, CLARK, DRISCOLL, JACKSON, PINEAU, TUTTLE, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 630 
H.P.479 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial 
Regulation To Strengthen Safety Inspection Requirements 
Governing Industrial Elevators 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve PATRICK of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BRYANT of Windham, CLARK of 
Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, JACKSON of Allagash, PINEAU of Jay, TUTTLE of 
Sanford, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Pnnted on ret;yded paper 
Sec. 1. The Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
strengthen industrial elevator safety inspection requirements. Resolved: That 
the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall review and strengthen 
industrial elevator safety inspection requirements so they are similar to those applicable 
to residential and business elevators; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Reporting date. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation shall report on any changes to the industrial elevator safety 
inspection requirements made pursuant to section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development by February I, 2008. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
review and strengthen current industrial elevator safety inspection requirements so they 
are similar to those of residential and business elevators.
An Act To Strengthen QUI Laws As They Pertain to Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0631
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CLEARY, SHERMAN, DILL, FAIRCLOTH, GERZOFSKY, JOY, PRIEST, SAMSON, COURTNEY
Amends: 16 MRSA §3

Legislative Document 
No. 631 
H.P.480 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Strengthen QUI Laws As They Pertain to Drugs 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CLEARY of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, JOY of Crystal, PRIEST of Brunswick, SAMSON of Auburn, Senator: 
COURTNEY of York. 
Prmted on rt'cYl!eLl puper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 16 MRSA §3S7, 2nd ~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 477, §26, is further 
amended to read: 
Notwithstanding this section, the result of a laboratory or any other test kept by a 
hospital or other medical facility that reflects blood-alcohol concentration level, 
detectable urine-drug level, and detectable blood-drug level may not be excluded as 
evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding by reason of any claim of confidentiality or 
privilege and may be admitted provided that the result is relevant and reliable evidence if 
the proceeding is one in which the operator of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, all-terrain 
vehicle or watercraft is alleged to have operated under the influence of intoxicating liquor 
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or drugs, and the court is satisfied that probable cause exists to believe that the operator 
committed the offense charged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds makes the results of urine-drug level and blood-drug level hospital tests 
admissible as evidence along with blood-alcohol level test results. 
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Resolve, To Create the Sebago Lake Village State Park
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0629
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CRESSEY, SNOWE-MELLO, CEBRA, SYKES

Legislative Document 
No. 629 
H.P.478 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Create the Sebago Lake Village State Park 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, SYKES of Harrison. 
Pn! Iteu on recyded paper 
Sec. 1. Bureau of Parks and Lands to establish Sebago Lake ViJ.lage State 
Park. Resolved: That the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands, 
pursuant to its authority under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1812, shall 
acquire the existing boat ramp on Sebago Lake from the Town of Standish and 3 acres of 
land surrounding the boat ramp owned by the Portland Water District for the purpose of 
establishing Sebago Lake Village State Park. The State shall compensate the Town of 
Standish for the fair market value of the town's property acquired from the town and the 
Portland Water District for the value of the property acquired from the district as 
determined by the tax owed for the district's property under the Maine Tree Growth Tax 
Law; and be it further 
II 
Sec. 2. Bureau of Parks and Lands to make improvements. Resolved: 
That the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands shall expand and 
improve in its existing location the boat ramp acquired from the Town of Standish 
pursuant to this resolve and create parking for 100 motor vehicles and boat trailers. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands to 
purchase the boat ramp on Sebago Lake in the Town of Standish and 3 acres of Portland 
Water District property surrounding the boat ramp to establish the Sebago Lake Village 
State Park. The State will pay the Town of Standish fair market value for the property 
acquired from the town for the park and the Portland Water District for the value of the 
property acquired from the district at the value of the property as determined by the tax 
assessed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law. This resolve directs the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands to improve the boat ramp in its existing location and create parking for 
motor vehicles and boat trailers. 
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An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0632
Committee Amendment CA_A_H541 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " to H.P. 481, L.D. 632, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/07 
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LD632 
LR 2162(02) 
An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$38,562,418 
$0 
$38,562,418 
Projections 
2009-10 
$38,562,418 
$38,562,418 
Projections 
2010:-11 
$38,562,418 
$38,562,418 
This bill establishes a statutory requirement for the Department of Corrections to pay 50% of all operating costs for 
county jails statewide and appropriates $38,562,418 on an ongoing basis beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 for that 
purpose. 
LR2162(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Funding for the State Snowmobile Trail System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0633
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CLARK, SHERMAN, BROWNE, GIFFORD, JACKSON, JOY, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, THERIAULT, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 633 
H.P.482 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Improve Funding for the State Snowmobile Trail System 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JACKSON of Allagash, 
JOY of Crystal, PATRICK of Rumford, SAVIELLO of Wilton, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed nn re(.:ycleJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the current law to link a person's membership in a 
snowmobile organization to snowmobile registration fees.
An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0632
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GILES, KNIGHT, THIBODEAU, WALKER, WEDDELL
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1217

Legislative Document 
No. 632 
H.P.481 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding 
County Jails 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILES of Belfast. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, THIBODEAU of Winterport, 
WALKER of Lincolnville, WEDDELL of Frankfort. 
Printed Oll rel.:ycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §1217 is enacted to read: 
§1217. Operating costs for county jails 
Beginning July 1, 2008 and annually thereafter, the Department of Corrections must 
pay 50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
County Jail Prisoner Support and Community Corrections Fund 0888 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to pay 50% of all operating costs for 
county jails statewide. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$38,562,418 
$38,562,418 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a statutory requirement for the Department of Corrections to pay 
50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide.
An Act To Encourage Landowners To Allow Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0634
Committee Amendment CA_A_H94 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ " to H.P. 483, L.D. 634, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Landowners To Allow Hunting" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the first paragraph in the next to the last 
line (page 1, line lOin L.D.) by striking out the following: "30%" and inserting the 
following: "40%" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and changes the percentage of antlerless deer 
permits issued to landowners from 30% to 40%. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/07 frac 
LD634 
LR 1555(02) 
An Act To Encourage Landowners To Allow Hunting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/+" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1555(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Landowners To Allow Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0634
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CEBRA

Legislative Document 
No. 634 
H.P.483 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Encourage Landowners To Allow Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §11152, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
4. 
Landowner drawing. 
An antlerless deer permit system adopted by the 
commissioner pursuant to this section may iAclude a provisioR giviRg special 
cOAsideratioR to laRdowRers 'Nho keep their laRds opaR to hURtiRg by the public. ARY 2 
or more areas of laRd oWRed by the same perSOR that are opeR for hURtiRg aRd that 'would 
be cOAtiguous except for beiRg divided by ORe or more roads are cORsidered cORtiguous 
for the purposes of determiAiAg laRdovmer eligibility fer special cORsideratioR uRder this 
subsectioR. must allocate by a drawing no less than 30% of the permits issued under this 
section to landowners who: 
A. 
Apply for the antlerless deer permit In a wildlife management district that 
contains that landowner's property; 
B. Keep that landowner's property open to hunting by the public, including hunting 
by permission; 
C. 
Meet requirements established by the commissioner by rule pursuant to this 
section, including but not limited to the minimum acreage requirements to qualify for 
the drawing; and 
D. Are not otherwise ineligible to hold an antlerless deer hunting permit. 
Only one permit may be issued under this subsection for a single parcel of land open to 
hunting, which includes land open to hunting by permission. Two or more areas of land 
owned by the same person that are open for hunting by the public, including hunting by 
permission, and that would be contiguous except for being divided by one or more roads 
are considered contiguous for the purposes of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to allocate at 
least 30% of any antlerless deer permits issued to landowners that meet certain 
requirements and keep their land open to hunting by the public. 
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An Act To Clarify the Application of the Real Estate Transfer Tax in Regards to Section 1031 Exchanges
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0639
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, DOW, BERUBE, LANSLEY, ROSEN, SA VIELLO, COURTNEY, HASTINGS, NASS
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-A

Legislative Document 
No. 639 
H.P.488 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Application of the Real Estate Transfer Tax 
in Regards to Section 1031 Exchanges 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, LANSLEY of Sabattus, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, Senators: COURTNEY of York, HASTINGS of Oxford, NASS of 
York, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Prinled nn recycled pa~r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine. as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Qualified intermediary; real estate transfer tax. With regards to transfers of 
real property involving a qualified intermediary pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code, the 
rate of tax specified in this section applies to the transfer of real property to a qualified 
intermediary and does not apply to the transfer of real property from a qualified 
intermediary. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the real estate transfer tax applies to the transfer of real 
property to a qualified intermediary pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue 
Code and does not apply to the transfer of real property from a qualified intermediary. 
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An Act To Require Joint Planning and Development Board Review for Proposed Developments That Abut Municipal Boundaries
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0638
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: EBERLE, SHERMAN, BLISS, CHASE, DUCHESNE, MARLEY, PERCY, RICHARDSON, TURNER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4403

Legislative Document 
No. 638 
H.P.487 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Require Joint Planning and Development Board Review 
for Proposed Developments That Abut Municipal Boundaries 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CHASE of Wells, DUCHESNE of Hudson, 
MARLEY of Portland, PERCY of Phippsburg, RICHARDSON of Warren, Senator: TURNER 
of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4403, sub-§ I-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 226, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
I-A. Joint meetings. If any portion of a subdivision crosses municipal boundaries 
or shares a common boundary with an adjacent municipality, all meetings and hearings to 
review the application must be held jointly by the reviewing authorities from each 
municipality. All meetings and hearings to review an application under section 4407 for 
a revision or amendment to a subdivision that crosses municipal boundaries must be held 
jointly by the reviewing authorities from each municipality. In addition to other review 
criteria, the reviewing authorities shall consider and make a finding of fact regarding the 
criteria described in section 4404, subsection 19. 
The reviewing authorities in each municipality, upon written agreement, may waive the 
requirement under this subsection for any joint meeting or hearing. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a joint review by each municipality of proposals for subdivisions 
that share a common boundary with another municipality. Current law requires a joint 
review only for subdivisions that cross municipal boundaries. 
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An Act To Amend the Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0641
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S343 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 490, 
L.D. 641, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 (page 2, lines 15 to 27 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Implementation. 
The Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall carry out its responsibilities as amended by 
this Act within existing budgeted resources.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriation and requires the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services to implement the 
changes made by the bill as amended within existing budgeted resources. 
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FISCAL NOTE 
. REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
SPONSO~D BY: }~~ c\\.{"" ~ ~~ ~ ~ 
CvI--":J 
(Senator NASS, R.) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
" 
Approved: 06/19/07 frac::. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD641 
LR 2291(04) 
An Act To Amend the Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '0" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Nass, R. of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 
($81,444) 
($141,318) 
($147,409) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($81,444) 
($141,318) 
($147,409) 
LR229 1 (04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2010-11 
($153,804) 
($153,804)
An Act To Assess Farm Buildings at Current Use Value
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0640
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HOLMAN, NUTIING, KNIGHT, MILLS, PIOTTI, COURTNEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §110

Legislative Document 
No. 640 
H.P.489 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act To Assess Farm Buildings at Current Use Value 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HOLMAN of Fayette. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTIING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MILLS of Farmington, PIOTTI of Unity, 
Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
Printed on recydeu raper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §110S, as amended by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. Y, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
§1105. Valuation of farmland 
The municipal assessor, chief assessor or State Tax Assessor for the unorganized 
territory shall establish the 100% valuation per acre based on the current use value of 
farmland and buildings used for agricultural or horticultural purposes. 
The values 
established must be guided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
as provided in section 1119 and adjusted by the assessor if determined necessary on the 
basis of such considerations as farmland rentals, farmer-to-farmer sales, soil types and 
quality, commodity values, topography and other relevant factors. These values may not 
reflect development or market value purposes other than agricultural or horticultural use. 
The values may not reflect value attributable to road frontage or shore frontage. 
The 100% valuation per acre for farm woodland within a parcel classified as 
farmland under this subchapter is the 100% valuation per acre for each forest type 
established for each county pursuant to subchapter Il-A 2-A. Areas other than woodland, 
agricultural land or horticultural land located within any parcel of farmland classified 
under this subchapter are valued on the basis of just value. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows buildings used for farming or agricultural activities that are located 
on farmland to be assessed at their current use value.
An Act to Clarify Certain Laws Concerning Posted Speed Limit
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0642
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FITTS

Legislative Document 
No. 642 
H.P.491 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2007 
An Act to Clarify Certain Laws Concerning Posted Speed Limit 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
S 
The purpose of this bill is to require that speed limits be clearly posted within 100 
feet of a change in speed limit. 
The bill also proposes to create a definition for 
"imprudent speed." 
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