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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of ConnectME Authority, Chapter 101, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0765
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 765 
H.P.586 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of ConnectME 
Authority, Chapter 101, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's 
Office 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLISS of South Portland for the Governor's Office pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
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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 ConnectME 
Authority, Chapter 101, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Governor's 
Office 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 in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of ConnectME Authority, 
Chapter 101, a major substantive rule of the Governor's Office.
An Act To Establish the Missing Senior Citizen Alert Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0769
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H218 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" fI" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 587, 
L.D. 769, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Missing Senior Citizen Alert Program" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the mandate preamble (page 1, lines 15 
to 19 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2203 in subsection 2 in the first paragraph in 
the last line (page 2, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: "shall, using 
standard operating procedures, immediately" and inserting the following: 'may, using 
standard operating procedures' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2203 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 36 in amendment) by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 
'may' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2203 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 36 in amendment) by inserting after the folIowing: "alert." the folIowing: 'If the 
agency issues an alert, then the following provisions apply.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2204 in subsection 2 in the 1st line (page 3, 
line 29 in amendment) by striking out the folIowing: "shall" and inserting the following: 
'may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the mandate preamble from the committee amendment by 
making the reporting by local law enforcement agencies permissive rather than 
mandatory. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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LD769 
LR 101(04) 
An Act To Establish the Missing Senior Citizen Alert Program 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "11" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Campbell of Newfield 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Removed 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amendment removes the mandate preamble and eliminates the reason for the preamble by making the reporting of 
local law enforcement agencies permissive rather than mandatory. 
LRO 10 1 (04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Ensure That Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits Are Not Extended to Businesses That Compete with Existing Maine Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0768
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 768 
S.P.235 
February 13, 2007 
An Act To Ensure That Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits Are 
Not Extended to Businesses That Compete with Existing Maine 
Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-I, sub-§17, ~A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 351, §4 
and as affected by §26, is further amended to read: 
A. 
It demonstrates that the establishment or expansion of operations within the Pine 
Tree Development Zone would not occur within the State absent the availability of 
the Pine Tree Development Zone benefits. The department shall determine whether 
the business has met the requirements ofthis paragraph; aHd 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-I, sub-§17, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. It demonstrates that the establishment or expansion of operations within the 
Pine Tree Development Zone will not result in a substantial detriment to any existing 
business in the State under the criteria adopted by the commissioner under Title 36, 
section 6756, subsection 3; and 
Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-0, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. D, §2, IS 
amended to read: 
§S2S0-0. Certification of qualified business 
A business may apply to the commissioner for certification as a qualified Pine Tree 
Development Zone business. Upon review and determination by the commissioner that a 
business is a qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business, the commissioner shall 
issue a certificate of qualification to the business that includes a description of the 
qualified business activity for which the certificate is being issued. A business aggrieved 
by a decision of the commissioner pursuant to section 5250-1, subsection 17, paragraph 
A-I that an applicant has demonstrated that the establishment or expansion of operations 
within the Pine Tree Development Zone will not result in a substantial detriment to any 
existing business in the State may appeal that decision to Superior Court in the manner 
provided under Title 5, section 11001, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business must 
demonstrate that its development within a Pine Tree Development Zone will not result in 
a substantial detriment to any other business in the State. A business aggrieved by a 
decision of the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development that there will 
not be a substantial detriment to any other business in the State may appeal that decision 
to Superior Court. 
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Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Revenue Services To Make Information Available Concerning the Amount of Revenue Received from the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund Tax Return Checkoff
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0767
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 767 
S.P.234 
February 13,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Revenue Services To Make 
Information Available Concerning the Amount of Revenue Received 
from the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund Tax Return 
Checkoff 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. 
Bureau of Revenue Services to make available the amount of 
revenue received from the tax return checkoff for the Companion Animal 
Sterilization Fund. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall make available the amount of revenue 
received from the tax return checkoff for the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund and 
post the amount on the bureau's publicly accessible website. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 
of Revenue Services to make available the amount of revenue received from the tax 
return checkoff for the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund and to post the amount on 
the bureau's publicly accessible website.
An Act To Clarify Application of the Medical Marijuana Law
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0770
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HARLOW
Amends: 22 MRSA §2383-B

Legislative Document 
No. 770 
H.P.588 
House of Representatives, February 13, 2007 
An Act To Clarify Application of the Medical Marijuana Law 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2383-B, sub-§S, ~A, as enacted by IB 1999, c. 1, §1O, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is at least 18 years of 
age may lawfully possess a usable amount of marijuana for medical use if, at the time 
of that possession, the person has available an authenticated copy of a medical record 
or other written documentation from a physician, demonstrating that: 
(1) The person has been diagnosed by a physician as suffering from one or more 
ofthe following conditions: 
(a) Persistent nausea, vomiting, wasting syndrome or loss of appetite as a 
result of: 
(i) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the treatment thereof; or 
(ii) Chemotherapy or radiation therapy used to treat cancer; 
(b) Heightened intraocular pressure as a result of glaucoma; 
(c) Seizures associated with a chronic, debilitating disease, such as epilepsy; 
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(d) Persistent muscle spasms associated with a chronic, debilitating disease, 
such as multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease; or 
(e) Agitation from Alzheimer's disease; 
(2) A physician, in the context of a bona fide physician-patient relationship with 
the person: 
(a) Has discussed with the person the possible health risks and therapeutic or 
palIiative benefits of the medical use of marijuana to relieve pain or alleviate 
symptoms of the person's condition, based on information known to the 
physician, including, but not limited to, clinical studies or anecdotal evidence 
reported in medical literature or observations or information concerning the 
use of marijuana by other patients with the same or similar conditions; 
(b) 
Has provided the person with the physician's professional opinion 
concerning the possible balance of risks and benefits of the medical use of 
marijuana to relieve pain or alleviate symptoms in the person's particular 
case; and 
(c) Has advised the person, on the basis of the physician's knowledge of the 
person's medical history and condition, that the person might benefit from the 
medical use of marijuana to relieve pain or alleviate symptoms of the 
person's condition; 
(3) The person has disclosed to the physician that person's medical use of 
marijuana; and 
(4) The person is under the continuing care of the physician. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill amends the medical marijuana law to extend it to cover persons suffering 
from Crohn's disease and agitation from Alzheimer's disease.
An Act To Allow a Hunter To Retrieve a Dog from Posted Property
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0771
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PIEH, NUTTING, JACKSON, BRYANT
Amends: 17-A MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 771 
H.P.589 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Allow a Hunter To Retrieve a Dog from Posted Property 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
Representative: JACKSON of Allagash, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §402, sub-§4, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a hunter who is hunting 
under the guidelines of Title 12, chapter 915 may retrieve a dog if the dog is the 
hunter's dog and has crossed onto posted property. While retrieving the straying dog, 
the hunter may not shoot at any time on posted property. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill amends the trespass laws to allow an exemption for a hunter to go on posted 
land to retrieve the hunter's dog if the dog has crossed onto property that is posted.
An Act To Track and Record All Fishing-related Rules Changes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0772
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WATSON, PERRY, HANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §12462

Legislative Document 
No. 772 
H.P.590 
House of Representatives, February 13, 2007 
An Act To Track and Record All Fishing-related Rules Changes 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and Representative: HANLEY of Gardiner. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as foHows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12462 is enacted to read: 
§12462. Fishing rules database. 
The commissioner shall establish a database that tracks and records changes to the 
department's fishing rules. The database must be made available on a publicly accessible 
website and must contain current statewide fishing rules and current fishing rules for 
individual water bodies as well as a historical record of changes to the rules. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a 
database that tracks and records changes to the department's fishing rules. 
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An Act To Coordinate the Implementation of the In-stream Flow and Water Level Rules among the Department of Environmental Protection, the Drinking Water Program of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0774
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: KOFFMAN, BARTLETT, BABBIDGE, FLOOD
Amends: 38 MRSA §470-H

Legislative Document 
No. 774 
H.P.592 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Coordinate the Implementation of the In-stream Flow 
and Water Level Rules among the Department of Environmental 
Protection, the Drinking Water Program of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the Public Utilities Commission 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, FLOOD of Winthrop. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §470-H, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 330, §12, is amended to 
read: 
§470-H. Water use standards; rules 
The board shall adopt rules that establish water use standards for maintaining in-
stream flows and GP A lake or pond water levels that are protective of aquatic life and 
other uses and that establish criteria for designating watersheds most at risk from 
cumulative water use. Standards adopted under this section must be based on the natural 
variation of flows and water levels, allowing variances if use will still be protective of 
water quality within that classification. 
Rules adopted under this section are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. A draft decision of 
the department under these rules that affects a community water system must be reviewed 
and approved by the drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human 
Services and the Public Utilities Commission before being incorporated into a final 
department decision. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that any requirements placed on public drinking water systems 
must be done in joint agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection, 
the drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Public Utilities Commission. 
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An Act To Establish the Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0776
Committee Amendment CA_A_H100 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 594, L.D. 776, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal 
Year Ending June 30, 2008" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03115/07 MaC! 
LD 776 
LR 743(02) 
An Act To Establish the Operating Budget for the Maine State Retirement System for the Fiscal Year 
Ending June 30, 2008 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committe Amendment "A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - General Fund 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Highway Funds 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Consistent with Budgeted Amounts - Other Funds 
This bill establishes the administrative operating budget for the Maine State Retirement System for fiscal year 2007-
in the amount of$10,958,309. Approximately 82% of this amount, or $8,985,814, is paid by the State. The 
Governor's Recommended 2008-2009 Biennial Budget includes funds sufficient for the State's share of the system's 
fiscal year 2007-08 operating costs. 
LR0743(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0780
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, COURTNEY, AUSTIN, BEAULIEU, CLEARY, PRESCOTT, RECTOR, SAMSON, SILSBY, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 780 
H.P.596 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Enhance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BEAULIEU of Auburn, CLEARY of Houlton, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, RECTOR of Thomaston, SAMSON of Auburn, SILSBY of Augusta, 
SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact a series of incentives designed to encourage mill building 
and mill complex redevelopment. Some of the incentives may include sales and use tax 
exemptions for business occupants and the ability to bundle enterprises within a mill 
building or complex to qualify for other tax benefits.
An Act To Remove Clergy as Signatories on Marriage Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0779
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MARLEY
Amends: 19-A MRSA §655

Legislative Document 
No. 779 
H.P.595 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Remove Clergy as Signatories on Marriage Licenses 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §655, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2001, c. 574, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Persons authorized to solemnize marriages. The following may solemnize 
marriages in this State: 
A. 
If a resident of this State: 
(1) A justice or judge; 
(2) A lawyer admitted to the Maine Bar; ef and 
(4) A notary public under Title 4, chapter 19-;-aOO~ 
B. 
Whether a resident or nonresident of this State and whether or not a citi:z:en of 
the United States: 
(I) An ordained minister of the gospel; 
(2) A cleric engaged in the service of the religioHs body to which the cleric 
belongs; or 
(3) 
A person licensed to preach by an association of ministers, religioHs 
seminary or ecclesiastical body. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRS A §657, as amended by PL 2001, c. 574, §7, is further amended 
to read: 
§657. Lack of jurisdiction or authority 
A marriage, solemnized before any known inhabitant of the State professing to be a 
justice, judge, or notary public or an ordained or licensed minister of the gospel, is not 
void, nor is its validity affected by any want of jurisdiction or authority in the justice, 
judge, or notary or minister or by any omission or informality in entering the intention of 
marriage, if the marriage is in other respects lawful and consummated with a full belief, 
on the part of either of the persons married, that they are lawfully married. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the authorization of clergy members to solemnize marriages.
An Act To Enhance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0780
Committee Amendment CA_A_H499 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 596, L.D. 780, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community 
Development To Convene a Working Group To Advance the Redevelopment 
of Mill Buildings' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Working group. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Economic and 
Community Development shall appoint members to a working group to advance the 
redevelopment of mill buildings. 
Members of the working group must include 
representatives of the Department of Economic and Community Development; the Maine 
Historic Preservation Commission; the Executive Department, State Planning Office; the 
Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal; and the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services. The working group 
shall evaluate options to encourage the redevelopment of significant but not historic mill 
buildings. The working group must review the obstacles to mill redevelopment including 
building code issues and the availability of federal grants or tax credits, including the 
credit for qualified rehabilitation expenditures as defined in Section 47 of the Internal 
Revenue Code; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
Economic and Community Development shall report the working group's findings, 
including any funding recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation 
and the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development by 
February 1,2008.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 596, L.D. 780 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the concept draft and requires the Commissioner of 
Economic and Community Development to establish a working group to evaluate options 
to encourage the redevelopment of mill buildings. The working group must submit its 
findings by February 1, 2008. 
FISCA.L :\OT[ REQClRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/06/07 Mac=.. 
LD780 
LR 1385(02) 
An Act To Enhance Redevelopment of Mill Buildings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .. A .. 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to participate as a member ofthe working group can be absorbed by Maine Revenue Services, the 
State Planning Office and the Department of Economic and Comminity Development utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1385(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0783
Committee Amendment CA_A_H149 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4" to H.P. 599, L.D. 783, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph D in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: ",.J!" the following: 'spring and fall' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a spring and fall wild turkey hunting permit to a person 
who is 70 years of age or older who holds a senior lifetime license. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/07 
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LD783 
LR 1993(02) 
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$16,700 
$16,700 
($16,700) 
($16,700) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$16,700 
($16,700) 
Projections 
2010-11 
$16,700 
($16,700) 
Beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, allowing persons who obtain a senior lifetime hunting license to hunt wild turkeys 
without a wild turkey hunting permit will result in the estimated annual loss of $16,700 in General Fund revenue 
collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
LR 1993(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0783
Senate Amendment SA_A_S364 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 599, L.D. 783, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Transfer; Carrying Balances, General Fund account. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no later than September 15, 2007, the State 
Controller shall transfer $16,700 from the Carrying Balances, General Fund account 
within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the unappropriated surplus of 
the General Fund, and no later than September 15,2008 the State Controller shall transfer 
$16,700 from the Carrying Balances, General Fund account within the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the unappropriated surplus ofthe General Fund.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the transfer of $16,700 in each of fiscal years 2007-08 
and 2008-09 from the Carrying Balances, General Fund account within the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 
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LR 1993(04) 
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($16,700) 
$16,700 
2008-09 
($16,700) 
$16,700 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment authorizes the transfer of$16,700 in each of fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 from the Carrying 
Balances General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the unappropriated surplus 
of the General Fund. These transfers offset General Fund costs in the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR1993(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Natural Resources Protection Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0784
Committee Amendment CA_A_H132 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '4" to H.P. 600, L.D. 784, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance the Natural Resources Protection Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides funds for an Environmental Specialist III position and general 
operating expenses to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
1.000 
1.000 
$48,515 
$68,596 
$4,230 
$5,673 
$52,745 
$74,269 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill and is the 
minority report of the committee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD784 
LR 1365(02) 
An Act To Enhance the Natural Resources Protection Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$52,745 
$52,745 
$16,129 
2008-09 
$74,269 
$74,269 
$22,043 
Projections 
2009-10 
$76,712 
$76,712 
$22,594 
Projections 
2010-11 
$79,210 
$79,210 
$23,159 
This bi 11 includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Environmental Protection of $52,745 in fiscal 
year 2007-08 and $74,269 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide funds for an Environmental Specialist III position and 
general operating expenses to carry out the purposes of this act. The projected revenue generated from the proposed 
aquaculture activities is $16,129 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $22,043 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
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An Act To Enhance the Natural Resources Protection Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0784
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: SCHATZ, MILLER, PILON, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 784 
H.P.600 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Enhance the Natural Resources Protection Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: MILLER of Somerville, PILON of Saco, SOCTOMAH of 
the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§ 1 0, as amended by PL 1991, c. 240, § 1, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bi11 amends the law so that a permit from the Department of Environmental 
Protection is required for aquaculture activities regulated by the Department of Marine 
Resources under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6072.
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include the Right To Hunt Turkey
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0783
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MILLS, BRYANT, EBERLE, LUNDEEN, PINEAU, WATSON, WHEELER, GOOLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §10851

Legislative Document 
No. 783 
H.P.599 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Clarify That Senior Lifetime Hunting Licenses Include 
the Right To Hunt Turkey 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EBERLE of South Portland, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, 
WATSON of Bath, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: GOOLEY of Franklin, MILLS of 
Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10851, sub-§1, ~D, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and as affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
D. 
For a resident 70 years of age or older. A person who holds a valid senior 
lifetime license under this section upon turning 70 years of age may obtain at no cost 
a hunting license, fishing license, trapping license, archery license under section 
11109, subsection 7, a pheasant hunting permit under section 11156, a muzzle-
loading hunting license under section 11109, subsection 4, a migratory waterfowl 
permit under section 11157, a wild turkey hunting permit under section 11155 and a 
bear hunting permit under section 11151 and may renew at no cost a guide license 
under section 12853. A person who is 70 years of age or older may purchase a senior 
lifetime license that entitles the holder to all the privileges described in this paragraph 
for a one-time $8 fee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that a senior lifetime hunting license includes the right to hunt 
turkey.
An Act To Promote Green Power Use at State Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0785
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARTLETT, BLISS, HINCK
Amends: 5 MRSA §1766-A

Legislative Document 
No. 785 
H.P.601 
House of Representati ves, February 15, 2007 
An Act To Promote Green Power Use at State Buildings 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PlOTT I of Unity. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, HINCK of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1766-A is enacted to read: 
§1766-A. Electricity purchases for state buildings 
No later than January I, 20 I 0, all electricity consumed in state-owned or state-leased 
buildings must be supplied by renewable resources. 
For purposes of this section, 
"renewable resource" means any renewable resource defined in Title 35-A, section 3210, 
subsection 2, paragraph C. 
Sec. 2. Plan to implement electricity purchases for state buildings. The 
chair of the Energy Resources Council, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 3327, shall develop a plan to implement Title 5, section 1766-A and shall submit 
that plan including suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy and the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Govern~ent by April I, 
2008. The Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government is authorized to 
introduce legislation related to the plan. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that by January I, 20 10 all electricity consumed in state-owned or 
state-leased buildings be supplied by renewable resources. It requires the chair of the 
Energy Resources Council to develop a plan to achieve this requirement and to submit 
that plan to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy and the Joint Standing 
Committee on State and Local Government by April 1,2008. 
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An Act To Establish the Maine Land Bank and Community Preservation Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0786
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERCY

Legislative Document 
No. 786 
H.P.602 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Establish the Maine Land Bank and Community 
Preservation Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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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. 
This bill proposes to create a land bank program to provide tax relief to property 
owners in the State who pledge to retain their residential property or maintain the use of 
their commercial property for at least 5 years. The program requires an amendment to the 
Constitution of Maine, Title IX, Section 8 concerning the taxation of real estate according 
to its just value. The program is similar to the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law, and the 
program's elements include: 
1. 
An owner of real property in the State regardless of residency is eligible for 
participation in the program; 
2. The property for which the relief is given is separated into 3 classes: pnmary 
residence, secondary residence and commercial property; 
3. Tax relief for a property that is a primary residence is determined based upon 
criteria such as how long the property has been owned by the owner or the owner's 
immediate family, the size of the property and whether the owner is self-employed and 
works from the property; 
4. Tax relief for a property that is a secondary residence is determined based upon 
criteria such as how long the property has been owned by the owner or the owner's 
immediate family, the size of the property, whether the property has seasonal or year-
round use and utilities and its valuation; 
5. Tax relief for a commercial property is determined based upon criteria such as 
how long the property has been owned by the owner or owner's immediate family, how 
long the business has been operated in the same manner, the size of the property and the 
nature of the ownership such as sole proprietorship, closely held corporation, foreign 
corporation or franchise; 
6. Tax relief is provided based upon an owner's pledge to retain ownership of a 
primary or secondary residence or not to allow a change of use of a commercial property 
for at least 5 years, which may be renewed in 5-year intervals; 
7. Tax relief is determined by basing the property's value on a look-back period of 5 
years preceding the property's admission into the program and beginning the valuation at 
100% using the state-certified ratio for that year and adjusting the value based upon the 
criteria for that class of property; and 
8. The penalty for withdrawing from the program before the end of the 5-year period 
is 10% of the capital gains incurred by the transfer of the residential property or change of 
use of the commercial property. 
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An Act To Dedicate 20 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles to the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0788
Committee Amendment CA_A_H659 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 604, L.D. 788, Bill, "An Act To 
Dedicate 20 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles to the Highway Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Dedicate 10 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles to the 
Highway Fund' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the last blocked paragraph in the 2nd 
line (page I, line lOin L.D.) by striking out the following: "20%" and inserting the 
following: '10%' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 3 in the last blocked paragraph in the 3rd 
line (page 1, line II in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "deposited" the following: 
'monthly' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1952-A in the first paragraph in the 7th line (page I, 
line 22 in L. D.) by striking out the following: "20%" and inserting the following: '10%' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1952-A in the first paragraph in the 7th line (page 1, 
line 22 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "deposited" the following: 'monthly' 
Amend the bill by inserting after sec:tion 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to taxes received by the State on or after 
October I, 2008.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 604, L.D. 788 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the percentage of revenue to be transferred to the General 
Highway Fund from 20% to 10% and clarifies the timing of transfers. This amendment 
also adds an application section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/03/08 frac:.. 
LD788 
LR 1302(02) 
An Act To Dedicate 20 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles to the Highway Fund 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fT" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$9,631,935 
$14,652,605 
$15,795,508 
$0 
($10,149,563) 
($15,456,334) 
($16,661,928) 
$0 
($9,631,935) 
($14,652,605) 
($15,795,508) 
$0 
$10,149,563 
$15,456,334 
$16,661,928 
Dedicating 10% of vehicle sales tax revenue to the Highway Fund will decrease General Fund revenue by $9,631,935 
in fiscal year 2008-09 and increase Highway Fund revenue by $10,149,563 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
LRI302(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Dedicate 20 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles to the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0788
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: THOMAS, DAMON, BROWNE, CEBRA, CURTIS, GIFFORD, MARLEY, TARDY, SHERMAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §409, 36 MRSA §1952-A

Legislative Document 
No. 788 
H.P.604 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Dedicate 20 Percent of the Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles 
to the Highway Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CEBRA of Naples, CRA Y of Palmyra, CURTIS of 
Madison, GIFFORD of Lincoln, MARLEY of Portland, TARDY of Newport, Senator: 
SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §409, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
3. Collection fee. Each official shall retain from the use taxes collected a fee of 
$1.25 for each vehicle or truck camper, even if a certificate indicates that no use tax is 
due. 
Retained fees must be transmitted to the Treasurer of State and credited to the Highway 
Fund. 
Taxes collected must be transmitted to the Treasurer of State and credited to the General 
Fund, except that 20% of the tax collected from the tax imposed pursuant to Title 36, Part 
on vehicles must be deposited in the General Highway Fund established in Title 23, 
section 1651. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1952-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 218, §26, is further 
amended to read: 
§1952-A. Payment oftax on vehicles and recreational vehicles 
The tax imposed by this Part on the sale or use of any vehicle, snowmobile, all-terrain 
vehicle or watercraft must, except where the dealer has collected the tax in full, be paid 
by the purchaser or other person seeking registration of the vehicle, snowmobile, all-
terrain vehicle or watercraft at the time and place of registration. In the case of vehicles, 
the tax must be collected by the Secretary of State and transmitted to the Treasurer of 
State as provided by Title 29-A, section 409. If the dealer collects the tax due under this 
Part on the sale of vehicles, 20% of that tax collected must be deposited by the Treasurer 
of State in the General Highway Fund established in Title 23, section 1651. In the case of 
watercraft, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, the tax must be collected by the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and transmitted to the Treasurer of State 
as provided by Title 12, sections 13002 to 13005. 
SUMMARY 
This bill dedicates 20% of the revenue collected from the sales tax imposed on motor 
vehicles to the General Highway Fund. The current sales tax on motor vehicles is 5%. 
This bill maintains that rate but dedicates 20% of the revenue from the sales tax imposed 
on motor vehicles, which is equivalent to 1 % of the taxable sales that are subject to the 
5% tax. 
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An Act To Decrease the Excise Tax Imposed on Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0789
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SIROIS, STRIMLING, KNIGHT, PATRICK, PERCY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1482

Legislative Document 
No. 789 
H.P.605 
House of Representatives, February 15,2007 
An Act To Decrease the Excise Tax Imposed on Motor Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIROIS of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, PATRICK of Rumford, PERCY of Phippsburg, 
PlOTT! of Unity. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1482, sub-§l, ~C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 671, §32, is 
further amended to read: 
C. 
For the privilege of operating a motor vehicle or camper trailer on the public 
ways, each motor vehicle, other than a stock race car, or each camper trailer to be so 
operated is subject to excise tax as follows, except as specified in subparagraph (3): a 
sum equal to 24 20 mills on each dollar of the maker's list price for the first or current 
year of model, +-f-...l..R 16 1/2 mills for the 2nd year, 13 1/2 mills for the 3rd year, 10 
mills for the 4th year, 6 1/2 mills for the 5th year and 4 mills for the 6th and 
succeeding years. The minimum tax is $5 for a motor vehicle other than a bicycle 
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with motor attached, $2.50 for a bicycle with motor attached, $15 for a camper trailer 
other than a tent trailer and $5 for a tent trailer. The excise tax on a stock race car is 
$5. 
(I) On new registrations of automobiles, trucks and truck tractors, the excise tax 
payment must be made prior to registration and is for a one-year period from the 
date of registration. 
(2) Vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan are subject to 
an excise tax determined on a monthly proration basis if their registration period 
is less than 12 months. 
(3) For commercial vehicles manufactured in model year 1996 and after, the 
amount of excise tax due for trucks or truck tractors registered for more than 
22· 
26,000 pounds and for Class A special mobile equipment, as defined in Title 29-
A, section 10 I, subsection 70, is based on the purchase price in the original year 
of title rather than on the list price. 
Verification of purchase price for the 
application of excise tax is determined by the initial bill of sale or the state sales 
tax document provided at point of purchase. The initial bill of sale is that issued 
by the dealer to the initial purchaser of a new vehicle. 
For motor vehicles being registered pursuant to Title 29-A, section 405, subsection 1, 
paragraph C, the excise tax must be prorated for the number of months in the 
registration. 
SUMMARY 
This bill decreases the excise tax imposed on motor vehicles for the first year from 24 
mills to 20 mills and for the 2nd year from 17 112 mills to 16 1/2 mills.
An Act To Strengthen Rural Community Investment
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0790
Committee Amendment CA_A_S52 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 " 
to S.P. 239, L.D. 790, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Rural Community Investment' 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119107 MaC!. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD790 
LR 1901(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Rural Community Investment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,1/ " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$150,000 
2008-09 
$150,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$150,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$150,000 
$150,000 
$150,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$150,000 
$150,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $150,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 for the 
Maine Rural Partners to match federal and private resources to be used to strengthen rural community capacity and 
explore innovative community investment mechanisms. 
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