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An Act To Allow Municipal Cost Sharing for County Services II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1135
Committee Amendment CA_A_H81 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §107

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 828, L.D. 1135, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Municipal Cost Sharing for County Services" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
IS 
Whereas, counties are currently in the process of adopting county budgets of which 
rural patrol is a significant cost; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §107, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 785, § I, is amended 
to read: 
5. 
Fees. 
+fle Except as provided in subsection 6, the cost of developing and 
providing the service must be borne by those municipalities or other public or private 
entities using the service or by other means, but fllH5t may not in any way be borne by the 
tax for which municipalities are assessed pursuant to section 706. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §107, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Offshore island tax assessment credit. For the purpose of allowing an offshore 
island municipality not connected to the mainland by a bridge to contract independently 
with the county for rural patrol services, the county may credit the qualifying 
municipality for a portion of the county assessment that would otherwise have been used 
to provide rural patrol services to the municipality if it were on the mainland. For any 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 828, L.D. 1135 
such agreement that is entered into, the assessment credit must be annually negotiated by 
the qualifying municipality and the county commissioners. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It allows offshore island municipalities to enter 
into contracts with the county to provide rural patrol services by crediting to a 
municipality the portion of the county assessment that would be used for rural patrol of 
the municipality if it were on the mainland. The assessment credit must be negotiated 
annually between the island municipalities and the county. The amendment also adds an 
emergency preamble and emergency clause because the county budgets are currently 
being developed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1136
Committee Amendment CA_A_H336 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 829, L.D. 1136, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices' Appointment 
Process" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph F by striking out all of the 4th sentence 
(page I, lines 12 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'If the list of 3 qualified 
candidates required by this paragraph to be presented to the Governor by the leaders of 
each party from each body of the Legislature is not produced within 60 days after th~ 
vacancy is created, then the leaders of each party from both bodies of the Legislature 
shall present within the subsequent 15 days a separate list of 3 qualified candidates to the 
Governor, who shall appoint a candidate from these lists within 30 days of receiving the 
lists.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph G by striking out all of the 4th sentence 
(page 1, lines 29 to 31 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'If the list of 3 qualified 
candidates required by this paragraph to be presented to the Governor by the leaders of 
each partY- from each body of the Legislature is not produced within 60 days after the 
vacancy is created, then the leaders of each party from both bodies of the Legislature 
shall present within the subsequent 15 days a separate list of 3 qualified candidates to the 
Governor, who shall appoint a candidate from these lists within 30 days of receiving the 
lists.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the proposal made by the bill that would have required the 
Governor to appoint a candidate to fill a vacancy for the 5th member of the Commission 
on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices if the leaders of each party from both 
bodies of the Legislature fail to provide a jointly derived list of 3 qualified candidates 
within 60 days of the vacancy's being created. The amendment provides that if the jointly 
derived list is not presented to the Governor within 60 days of the vacancy's being 
created, then within the subsequent 15 days each party from both bodies of the 
Legislature shall present a separate list to the Governor, who shall appoint a candidate 
within 30 days of receiving the lists. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Payment for Homeless Respite Care Services through the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1137
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DUNN

Legislative Document 
No. 1137 
H.P.830 
House of Representatives, March 7,2007 
An Act To Provide Payment for Homeless Respite Care Services 
through the MaineCare Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUNN of Bangor. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
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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 have the MaineCare program pay for homeless respite care 
services. 
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An Act To Prohibit Maine from Participating in a National Identification Card System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1138
Committee Amendment CA_A_H304 (House)
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1411

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 831, L.D. 1138, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Maine from Participating in a National Identification Card System" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Maine from Participating in the Federal REAL ID Act 
of 2005' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1411 is enacted to read: 
§1411. Prohibition against participation in the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 
The State may not participate in the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, enacted as part of 
the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, 
and Tsunami Relief, 2005, Public Law 109-13. The Secretary of State may not amend 
the procedures for applying for a driver's license or nondriver identification card under 
this chapter in a manner designed to conform to the federal REAL ID Act of2005.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment changes the title and the text of the bill to specifically refer to the 
federal REAL ID Act of2005, which was enacted as part of the Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, 
Public Law 109-13. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUitED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05111/07 ft/ac:.. 
LD 1138 
LR 2044(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Maine from Participating in a National Identification Card System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~ " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Although no Highway Fund resources have been allocated for this purpose, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles within the 
Department of the Secretary of State estimates that it will cost $185,000,000 over the next 5 years to comply with the 
current requirements of the Federal Real ID Act of2005. Therefore, prohibiting the participation of the State of Main 
in the federal requirements will avoid these potential Highway Fund costs. 
LR2044(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Regarding Returnable Containers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1139
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ADAMS, BEAULIEU, BERRY, BRYANT, CARTER, CONNOR, GROSE, PRESCOTT, SILSBY
Amends: 32 MRSA §1865

Legislative Document 
No. 1139 
H.P.832 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act Regarding Returnable Containers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BRYANT 
of Windham, CARTER of Bethel, CONNOR of Kennebunk, GROSE of Woolwich, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, SILSBY of Augusta. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1865, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Font size; color. The embossing, stamping, labeling or other method of secure 
attachment to the refundable beverage container required by this section must be done in 
letters and numbers at least 114 inch in height. The letters and numbers must be in an 
easily read font and of a color that is in sharp contrast to the background upon which they 
are embossed, stamped, labeled or attached. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect 180 days after approval. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the letters and numbers of the refund value and the word "Maine" or 
"ME" placed on refundable beverage containers to be at least 114 inch in height, in a font 
style that is easily read and of a color that is in sharp contrast to the background on which 
the refund value and state designation are embossed, stamped, labeled or attached. 
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An Act To Improve Efficiency in the Courts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1140
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 4 MRSA §807

Legislative Document 
No. 1140 
H.P.833 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Improve Efficiency in the Courts 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ~C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 119, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
C. 
An officer or authorized employee of a corporation, partnership, sole 
proprietorship or governmental entity, or a member, manager or authorized employee 
of a limited liability company, who is not an attorney but is appearing for that 
organization: 
(1) In an action cognizable as a small claim under Title 14, chapter 738; ef 
(2) For the purposes of entering a plea or answer and paying the fine or penalty 
for a violation by that organization of Title 23, chapter 24 or Title 29-A; or 
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship or a limited liability company in an action 
involving the process of forcible entry and detainer under Title 14, chapter 709; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the proprietor or authorized employee of a sole proprietorship or a 
member, manager or authorized employee of a limited liability company who is not an 
attorney to represent the organization in an action involving the process of forcible entry 
and detainer. 
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An Act To Ensure Basic Rights of Judicial Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1141
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FAIRCLOTH
Amends: 4 MRSA §17

Legislative Document 
No. 1141 
H.P.834 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Ensure Basic Rights of Judicial Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §17, sub-§15, ~C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 400, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
C. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the plans, arrangements and files 
involving court security matters are confidential. Nothing in this section precludes 
dissemination of that information to another criminal justice agency or to a certified 
bargaining agent of Judicial Department employees; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that plans, arrangements and files involving court security matters 
may be provided to a certified bargaining agent of Judicial Department employees.
An Act To Prevent the Public Utilities Commission from Disclosing Private Information to the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1143
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: ADAMS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §122

Legislative Document 
No. 1143 
H.P.836 
House of Representatives, March 7,2007 
An Act To Prevent the Public Utilities Commission from Disclosing 
Private Information to the Federal Government 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §122 is enacted to read: 
§122. Private records 
The chair of the commission shall inform the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters if the commission provides records 
containing personal information to the Federal Government without a warrant or court 
order and of a complaint made against the commission for divulging records containing 
personal information to the Federal Government without a warrant or court order. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the chair of the Public Utilities Commission to inform the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities matters if the 
Public Utilities Commission provides records containing personal information to the 
Federal Government without a warrant or court order and of a complaint made against the 
commission for divulging records containing personal information to the Federal 
Government without a warrant or court order. 
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An Act To Enhance the Newborn Hearing Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1142
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MAKAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §8824

Legislative Document 
No. 1142 
H.P.835 
House of Representatives, March 7,2007 
An Act To Enhance the Newborn Hearing Program 
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 MAKAS of Lewiston. 
Printed on recyc led purer 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §8824, first~, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 647, §2, is amended 
to read: 
The department is authorized to implement a tracking system that provides the 
information necessary to effectively plan aOO~ establish and evaluate a comprehensive 
system of developmentally appropriate services for newborn children and infants and 
children up to 3 years of age who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and to ensure that all 
families are given information regarding the availability of hearing screening for their 
infants. The services must be designed to reduce the likelihood of associated disabling 
conditions for these children. The tracking system must be integrated with any national 
database or similar system developed by the Federal Government. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8824, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 647, §2, is amended 
to read: 
1. 
Mandatory reporting. 
Once the tracking system is operating, all hospitals 
licensed in the State and other providers of services that have established hearing 
screening or diagnostic procedures for newborn children and infants and children up to 3 
years of age shall report to the department all data on hearing screening, evaluation and 
diagnoses of ne'Nborns and newborn infants and children up to 3 years of age. Reports 
that are required under this subsection must be submitted at least monthly. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to collect data 
necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided to newborns and children up 
to 3 years of age, including all screening, evaluation and diagnoses made for such 
children with, or at risk of, hearing loss. The bill also makes uniform the references to 
newborn infants and children up to 3 years of age. 
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An Act To Provide Information to Property Tax Payers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1144
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S387 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "I+.." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 837, 
L.D. 1144, Bill, "An Act To Provide Information to Property Tax Payers" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all ofthe 7th and 8th indented paragraphs after 
the title (page 1, lines 26 to 32 and page 2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator PERRY, J.)! 
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COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/21107 ,;!;pac:.. 
LD 1144 
LR 1965(04) 
An Act To Provide Information to Property Tax Payers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'tt " 
Sponsor: Sen. Perry, J. of Penobscot 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($72,000) 
$0 
($72,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes a General Fund appropriation that was included in error. 
LR1965(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Information to Property Tax Payers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1144
Committee Amendment CA_A_H570 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 837, L.D. 1144, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Information to Property Tax Payers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
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revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
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each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure. ' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §507 in the first indented paragraph in the last line 
(page I, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "in a form determined by the State 
Tax Assessor" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §507 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 16 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §507 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funds to reimburse municipalities for 90% of the estimated costs to 
change the information contained in property tax bills. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 837, L.D. 1144 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$72,000 
$72,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions from the bill requiring certain property tax bills 
to be in a form determined by the State Tax Assessor and repeals a requirement in current 
law that requires property tax bills to contain a separate statement regarding the amount 
and impact of the homestead exemption. This amendment adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Revised: 06/12/07 Mac 
LD 1144 
LR 1965(02) 
An Act To Provide Information to Property Tax Payers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "h" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
Administrative activities associated with changing municipal property tax bills. 
Municipality 
Significant 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, a 2/3s vote of all members elected to each House 
exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional 
local costs. 
LRI965(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Protect Electric Ratepayers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1148
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRAUTIGAM, PERRY, ADAMS, CONOVER, MILLS, TREAT, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1148 
H.P.841 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Protect Electric Ratepayers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CONOVER of Oakland, MILLS of Farmington, 
TREAT of Farmingdale, Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA c. 723 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 723 
ELECTRICAL GENERATION EXCISE TAX 
§4951. Definitions 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following tenns 
have the following meanings. 
1. 
Capacity. 
"Capacity" means the generating capacity of a generator, as 
detennined by the commission. 
2. Commission. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission. 
3. Generator. "Generator" means a producer of electricity having more than 20 
megawatts of capacity. 
§4952. Excise tax imposed 
An excise tax is imposed annually on every generator in this State equal to $12 per 
kilowatt of capacity. 
§4953. Reports, payment and administration 
By the 20th day of each January, April, July and October, each generator subject to 
the excise tax imposed pursuant to this chapter, on fonns provided by the State Tax 
Assessor, shall report and pay the excise tax due under this chapter. The excise tax 
imposed by this chapter is administered as provided in chapter 7. The assessor shall 
transfer the funds to the Ratepayers Capacity Fund established in section 4954. 
§4954. Ratepayers Capacity Fund; distribution of funds 
There is established the Ratepayers Capacity Fund, into which all funds received 
from the excise tax collected pursuant to section 4953 must be deposited for the benefit of 
electricity ratepayers. The commission shall distribute the funds to individual electricity 
ratepayers based on the amount paid for the generation of electricity by those ratepayers. 
§4955. Rulemaking 
The commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. In 
detennining a definition of "capacity" pursuant to section 4951, subsection 1, the 
commission shall consider standards developed by a regional transmission organization. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375. subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill imposes an excise tax on the capacity of electricity producers with more 
than 20 megawatts of capacity. Revenue from the tax is distributed by the Public Utilities 
Commission to individual electricity ratepayers based on the amount paid for the 
generation of electricity by those ratepayers.
An Act To Streamline the Review of Minor Tariff Filings of Consumer-owned Water Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1151
Committee Amendment CA_A_H119 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §310

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 844, L.D. 1151, Bill, "An Act To 
Streamline the Review of Minor Tariff Filings of Consumer-owned Water Utilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §310, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, § 14 
and affected by §§ 104 and 105, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Exception: Municipal and quasi-municipal water utilities and consumer-
owned transmission and distribution utilities. This section does not apply to: 
A. 
Municipal or quasi-municipal corporations that are water utilities within the 
definition of section 102, any provisions in any charter notwithstanding, and that 
elect to proceed pursuant to the terms of section 6104, unless by the express terms of 
section 6104 the provisions of this section are made applicable to those corporations; 
ef 
A-I. Municipal or quasi-municipal corporations that are water utilities within the 
definition of section 102, any provisions in any charter notwithstanding, and that file 
a change in a schedule pursuant to section 307 that changes rates, tolls or charges for 
service other than the provision of water, only if the cumulative revenue impact of all 
such changes that become effective within any consecutive 12-month period does not 
exceed 1 % of the utility's total annual revenue; or 
B. 
Consumer-owned transmission and distribution utilities organized in accordance 
with chapter 35, unless by the express terms of chapter 35 the provisions of this 
section are made applicable to those districy;.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment clarifies the exception to the laws 
that require that rate changes of consumer-owned water utilities be subject to suspension, 
investigation, hearing or rate substitution by the Public Utilities Commission that is 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMIITEE AMENDMENT "~" to H.P. 844, L.D. I lSI 
proposed in the bill. The exception is limited to changes in rates or charges for services 
other than the provision of water, as in the bill. The amendment specifies that the 
cumulative effect of such changes over a 12-month period may not exceed I % of total 
annual revenue. The amendment also places the exception in a more relevant section of 
the law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04112/07 ;tvac:.. 
LD 1151 
LR 1777(02) 
An Act To Streamline the Review of Minor Tariff Filings of Consumer-owned Water Utilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II ~II 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation may result in some minor administrative savings to the Public Utilities Commission. 
LRI777(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Improve Public Education in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1152
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NORTON, BOWMAN, FARRINGTON

Legislative Document 
No. 1152 
H.P.845 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Improve Public Education in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
Representative: FARRINGTON of Gorham. 
Printed on recycled paptr 
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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 amend the education statutes to improve public education. The 
bill proposes to change: 
1. The system of learning results, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
20-A, chapter 222, to improve elementary and secondary public education in the State by 
advancing educational equity, reinforcing accountability and promoting the assessment of 
student learning; 
2. The Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, established in Title 20-A, 
chapter 606-B, to ensure the provision of adequate educational resources for all students 
to meet the standards in the 8 content standard subject areas of the system of learning 
results; and 
3. The Child Development Services System, as defined in Title 20-A, section 7001, 
subsection I-A, to ensure the provision of child find activities, early intervention services 
and free, appropriate public education services to eligible children as required by federal 
law and state statutes, including the provisions of Title 20-A, chapters 301 and 303. 
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An Act To Streamline the Review of Minor Tariff Filings of Consumer-owned Water Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1151
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: FITTS

Legislative Document 
No. 1151 
H.P.844 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Streamline the Review of Minor Tariff Filings of 
Consumer-owned Water Utilities 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3S-A MRS A §6104, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Exemption. An increase or decrease of any rate, toll or charge for a service 
other than the provision of water that will not increase the revenues of a consumer-owned 
water utility by more than 1 % is exempt from the provisions of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the increase or decrease of any rate, toll or charge for a service 
other than the provision of water that will not increase the revenues of a consumer-owned 
water utility by more than 1 % from the laws requiring that rate changes of consumer-
owned water utilities be subject to suspension, investigation, hearing or rate substitution 
by the Public Utilities Commission. 
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An Act To Allow Affordable Housing Discretionary Water and Sewer Fee Waivers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1153
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: CHASE, BARSTOW, KNIGHT, RAND, ROSEN, TIBBETTS, BENOIT
Amends: 35-A MRSA §6105, 38 MRSA §1252

Legislative Document 
No. 1153 
H.P.846 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Allow Affordable Housing Discretionary Water and 
Sewer Fee Waivers 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, 
RAND of Portland, ROSEN of Bucksport, TIBBETTS of Columbia, Senator: BENOIT of 
Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §6105, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Rates; affordable housing. Notwithstanding subsection 3 and section 703, the 
governing body may establish and file a lower rate, toll or charge than the regular rates, 
tolls and charges or waive the full amount of the rate, toll or charge for water service used 
by or available to residents of affordable housing as defined in Title 30-A, section 5246. 
Any reduction in or waiver of the rate, toll or charge pursuant this subsection must be 
credited directly to the customer account associated with the affordable housing. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRS A §1202-A is enacted to read: 
§1202-A. Rates; affordable housing 
Notwithstanding section 1202, a sanitary district may establish a lower rate, toll, rent 
or entrance charge than the regular rates, tolls, rents and entrance charges or waive the 
full amount of the rate, toll, rent or entrance charge for sewer or drainage service used by 
or available to residents of affordable housing as defined in Title 30-A, section 5246. 
Any reduction in or waiver of the rate, toll, rent or entrance charge pursuant this section 
must be credited directly to the customer account associated with the affordable housing. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1252, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Rates; affordable housing. A sewer district may establish a lower rate than the 
regular rate or waive the full amount of the rate for sewer or drainage service used by or 
available to residents of affordable housing as defined in Title 30-A, section 5246. Any 
reduction in or waiver of the rate pursuant this subsection must be credited directly to the 
customer account associated with the affordable housing. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that rates charged by water, sewer and sanitary districts are 
uniform within the territory of the district whenever the cost of service is uniform. This 
bill provides an exception to the uniform rate requirement for affordable housing. 
Specifically, the bill grants water, sewer and sanitary districts the authority to reduce or 
waive the rates charged to affordable housing properties within the districts. The bill also 
requires that the reduction in the rates is credited directly to the associated customer 
account.
An Act To Include Fuel Economy when Calculating the Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1155
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BABBIDGE, NASS, ANNIS, BARSTOW, BLISS, FARRINGTON, MARLEY, WOODBURY, BARTLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1155 
H.P.848 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
An Act To Include Fuel Economy when Calculating the Excise Tax 
on Motor Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BABBIDGE of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BARSTOW of Gorham, BLISS of South 
Portland, FARRINGTON of Gorham, MARLEY of Portland, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, 
WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senator: BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
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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 amend the method of determining the rate of the excise tax 
imposed on motor vehicles to take into consideration the fuel economy of the vehicle. 
The manufacturer's suggested retail price, or "MSRP," would still be used to determine a 
portion of the tax but the remaining portion of the tax would be assessed according to a 
sliding scale based upon the median average miles per gallon of the vehicle, using the 
range posted for city and highway mileage, which, like the price, would be taken from the 
manufacturer's sticker. The new system would begin on January 1, 2008 and would be 
adjusted annually over a 6-year period as follows: 
1. For the calendar year beginning January 1,2008, the tax would be based 50% on 
the MSRP and 50% on fuel economy; 
2. For the calendar year beginning January 1,2009, the tax would be based 45% on 
the MSRP and 55% on fuel economy; 
3. For the calendar year beginning January 1,2010, the tax would be based 40% on 
the MSRP and 60% on fuel economy; 
4. For the calendar year beginning January 1,2011, the tax would be based 35% on 
the MSRP and 65% on fuel economy; 
5. For the calendar year beginning January 1,2012, the tax would be based 30% on 
the MSRP and 70% on fuel economy; and 
6. For calendar years beginning on or after January 1,2013, the tax would be based 
25% on the MSRP and 75% on fuel economy. 
The new system, from its inception in 2008, would be calculated to be revenue-
neutral. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Expend Funds for Ocean Commerce in Casco Bay
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1154
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1154 
H.P.847 
House of Representati ves, March 7, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Expend 
Funds for Ocean Commerce in Casco Bay 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
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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 120th Legislature appropriated $1,000,000 from the proceeds of the 
sale of the Portland Drydock for certain purposes identified in Public Law 2001, chapter 
83, Part A, section 6; and 
Whereas, the identified purposes included the establishment of a dredging and 
marine infrastructure loan fund; and 
Whereas, the Department of Transportation executed a Letter of Agreement with 
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. to administer the $1,000,000 Working Waterfront Loan Fund to 
lObe used in Portland Harbor; and 
Whereas, the fund has never achieved the goals originally identified; and 
Whereas, the original intent of the fund would be best served by expanding the 
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availability of the funds to other users for other purposes; 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. Working Waterfront Loan Fund. Resolved: That, notwithstanding 
Public Law 2001, chapter 83, Part A, section 6, the uses of the Working Waterfront Loan 
Fund must be expanded beyond the uses identified in Public Law 2001, chapter 83, Part 
A, section 6. No less than $500,000 of the funds may be used for grants to support the 
operations of the Portland Fish Pier Authority; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Amend agreement. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation 
shall amend any agreement to administer the Working Waterfront Loan Fund, including 
the Letter of Agreement between the Department of Transportation and Coastal 
Enterprises, Inc., dated August 30, 2001 and amended on October 30, 2002, to carry out 
the intent of this legislation; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall report 
back to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than November 15, 2007 
on its efforts to carry out the intent of this legislation. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to expand funds from the 
Working Waterfront Loan Fund to include grants to the Portland Fish Pier Authority for 
the purpose of supporting commercial fishing in Maine.
An Act To Protect Owners and Occupiers of Homes from Civil Liability
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1156
Committee Amendment CA_A_H396 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 849, L.D. 1156, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Owners and Occupiers of Homes from Civil Liability " 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §171 is enacted to read: 
§171. Defense of premises 
It is a defense to a civil claim resulting from the use of force that the person was or 
would have been justified in using such force under Title 17-A, section 104.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The Maine Criminal Code provides for a defense 
of premises justification for the use of different degrees of force in specific 
circumstances. This amendment provides for a defense of premises defense in a civil 
action if the person used the degree of force that is justified in the specific circumstances 
under the Maine Criminal Code. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Owners and Occupiers of Homes from Civil Liability
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1156
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CEBRA, SNOWE-MELLO, ANNIS, CAMPBELL, HANLEY, LANSLEY, SYKES, TARDY, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1156 
H.P.849 
House of Representatives, March 7,2007 
An Act To Protect Owners and Occupiers of Homes from Civil 
Liability 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CAMPBELL of Newfield, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
LANSLEY of Sabattus, SYKES of Harrison, TARDY of Newport, Senators: GOOLEY of 
Franklin, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §171 is enacted to read: 
§171. Immunity for owners and occupiers of homes 
An owner, lawful occupier or resident of a home, including a guest, is immune from 
civil liability for personal injury, death or property damage, including any monetary loss, 
that results from the performance of protecting the home or residents or guests in the 
home from a person unlawfully present in or attempting to enter the home without 
permission or consent from a person legally authorized to give consent to enter or be in 
the home. 
SUMMARY 
This bill immunizes from civil liability an owner, occupier or resident of a home, 
including a guest, from any death, personal injury or property damage that results from 
protecting the home or its residents from a person unlawfully present in or attempting to 
enter the home. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Establish Rules Concerning Certified Organic Seed
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1157
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CURTIS, EMERY, GIFFORD, MAREAN, PRATT, TARDY, THIBODEAU, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1157 
H.P.850 
House of Representatives, March 7,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources To Establish Rules Concerning Certified Organic Seed 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRA Y of Palmyra. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, EMERY of Cutler, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, MAREAN of Hollis, PRATT of Eddington, TARDY of Newport, THIBODEAU of 
Winterport, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources shall establish rules for the registration and verification by a 3rd party of seed 
labeled or sold as organic or grown as a crop to be certified organic, or both, to ensure 
that the seed is free of genetically engineered materials. The commissioner is authorized 
to charge a fee for the testing services. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major 
substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
to establish rules concerning certified organic seed. Rules established pursuant to this 
resolve are major substantive rules. 
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An Act To Increase the Per Diem for Members of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1158
Committee Amendment CA_A_H139 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 851, L.D. 1158, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Per Diem for Members of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a fiscal note to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/07 frac 
LD 1158 
LR 1883(02) 
An Act To Increase the Per Diem for Members of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Increasing the per diem for the members of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation from $75 to $150 a day f('-
their services will increase the personal services costs to the Maine Labor Relations Board within the Department of 
Labor. The amount will depend on the number of days the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation members are 
actually employed in the discharge of their official duties. Because the per diem and other necessary expenses of the 
Board are shared equally by the parties that agree to use the Board of Arbitration and Conciliation services, the cost of 
this legislation will be paid by fees collected from the interested parties. 
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Resolve, To Encourage Increased Use of Biodiesel Fuels in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1159
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: FLETCHER, HOBBINS, CEBRA, CLEARY, FLOOD, RICHARDSON, ROBINSON, COURTNEY, PLOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1159 
H.P.852 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2007 
Resolve, To Encourage Increased Use of Biodiesel Fuels in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CLEARY of Houlton, FLOOD of Winthrop, Mll..LER of 
Somerville, RICHARDSON of Warren, ROBINSON of Raymond, Senators: COURTNEY of 
York, PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. 
Department of Transportation to develop a plan for a pilot 
program to establish refueling stations for biodiesel. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Transportation shall develop a plan for a pilot program to establish 
refueling stations for biodiesel fuel that is at least 85% ethanol. The Department of 
Transportation shall collaborate with the United States Department of Energy and the 
ethanol industry to secure resources and funding to facilitate the pilot program. The goal 
of the program is to convert up to 20 pump and tank systems to dispense biodiesel fuel 
that is at least 85% ethanol in areas of the State that have the highest population density 
and percentage of vehicles capable of receiving the fuel; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 31, 2008, the Department 
of Transportation shall report its plan along with any recommended legislation related to 
the plan to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. 
The Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation may submit a bill related to the plan to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop a plan for a pilot 
program to establish refueling stations for biodiesel fuel that is at least 85% ethanol. 
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