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An Act To Facilitate the Reporting of the Crime of Acquiring Drugs by Deception
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1425
Committee Amendment CA_A_H462 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 999, L.D. 1425, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Reporting of the Crime of Acquiring Drugs by Deception" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRS A §1108, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 383, § 128 and 
affected by § 156, is further amended to read: 
3. 
For purposes of this section, information communicated to a physician 
prescribing health care provider, or a person acting under the direction or supervision of a 
prescribing health care provider, in an effort to violate this section, including a violation 
by procuring the administration of a scheduled drug by deception, may not be deemed a 
privileged communication.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "person" the following: 'is committing or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "official" and inserting the following: 'officer' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expands the ability of a prescribing health care provider, or a person 
acting under the direction or supervision of a prescribing health care provider, to report 
with immunity if the provider or person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a 
person is committing deception or has committed deception as specified in the bill. The 
amendment also changes "law enforcement official" to "law enforcement officer." 
Finally, the amendment amends another section of law to be consistent with the changes 
made in the bill. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/07 .wac 
LD 1425 
LR 853(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the Reporting of the Crime of Acquiring Drugs by Deception 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Providing immunity for good faith reporting may increase the number of criminal drug cases prosecuted. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0853(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Resolve, To Evaluate Parenting Education and To Develop Parenting Resources in Maine High Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1427
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WOODBURY, BOWMAN, CUMMINGS, HARLOW, HINCK, MAKAS, NASS, NORTON, STRANG BURGESS

Legislative Document 
No. 1427 
H.P.1001 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
Resolve, To Evaluate Parenting Education and To Develop 
Parenting Resources in Maine High Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, HARLOW of Portland, HINCK of 
Portland, MAKAS of Lewiston, NASS of Acton, NORTON of Bangor, STRANG BURGESS 
of Cumberland. 
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Sec. 1. Convene working group. Resolved: That the Department of Education 
shall convene a working group composed of educators, high school students, young 
parents and representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services to 
compile resources for parenting education, to evaluate the role of parenting education in 
Maine schools .and to consider recommending the incorporation of parenting as an 
important life skill into the State's system of learning results. The working group shall 
consider issues relating to parenting education, including, but not limited to, the 
availability of educational resources regarding the nature and care of children, especially 
infants and toddlers; the intellectual, physical and emotional development of children; 
and patterns of growth; and be it further 
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Sec. 2. Provision of parenting resources. Resolved: 
That, based on the 
recommendations of the working group established pursuant to section 1, the Department 
of Education shall distribute to each high school library in the State a compilation of 
parenting resources designed to form the basis of a parenting resource center. 
The 
department shall also make the parenting resources available on the department's publicly 
accessible website. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this resolve is to make information on parenting skills more 
accessible to high school students interested in learning about parenting. This resolve 
directs the Department of Education to convene a working group to compile resources for 
parenting education and to consider recommending the incorporation of parenting as an 
important life skill into the State's system of learning results. The resolve also directs that 
the Department of Education provide parenting resources to all the high schools in the 
State.
An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1424
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: WOODBURY
Amends: 5 MRSA §1664

Legislative Document 
No. 1424 
H.P.998 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, W, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 601, § 1, IS 
amended to read: 
F. 
Include' statements of the bonded indebtedness of the State Government showing 
the debt redemption requirements, the debt authorized and unissued and the condition 
of the sinking funds; aRd 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, ~G, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 601, § 1, IS 
amended to read: 
G. 
Contain any statements relative to the financial plan that the Governor-elect or 
the Governor considers desirable or that may be required by the Legislature~~ 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
H. 
Include a long-range plan for State Government. The long-range plan must 
describe the vision of the Governor-elect or the Governor for State Government for 
the next decade and how the proposed biennial budget fits into and moves State 
Government toward this long-range vision; and 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§l, ~ is enacted to read: 
I. Describe any imbalance between projected revenues and projected expenditures in 
future budget periods, including a statement of how any projected surpluses might be 
used and how any projected deficits might be eliminated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the state budget document include a long-range plan for State 
Government and describe any imbalance between projected revenues and projected 
expenditures. 
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An Act To Facilitate Reporting by Maine Financial Institutions of Elder Financial Exploitation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1428
Committee Amendment CA_A_H131 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to H.P. 1002, L.D. 1428, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate Reporting by Maine Financial Institutions of Elder Financial Exploitation" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page I, lines 14 to 20 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. Disclosure to the Department of Health and Human Services upon suspicion 
of financial exploitation. The financial records are disclosed to the Department of 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 3479 because a financial 
institution authorized to do business in this State or its affiliate or a credit union 
authorized to do business in this State or its affiliate has reasonable cause to suspect that 
an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or 
exploitation. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces section 3 of the bill to add a cross-reference and clarifY 
language referring to financial institutions and credit unions authorized to do business in 
this State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1429
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H609 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1003, 
L.D. 1429, Bill, "An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint 
Disorders" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in §2847-M in subsection 3 in the first line (page 
2, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 
'Notwithstanding Title 5, section 285, subsection 1, paragraph G, except for any policy, 
contract or certificate between an insurer and the state employee health plan established 
in Title 5, section 285, the' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §4253 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 3, 
line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 
'Notwithstanding Title 5, section 285, subsection 1, paragraph G, except for any policy, 
contract or certificate between an insurer and the state employee health plan established 
in Title 5, section 285, the' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the coverage requirements established in the 
amendment do not apply for any state employee health plan policy, contract or certificate 
on or after the effective date of those requirements. It also strikes the appropriations and 
allocations section. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~>Q~ 
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(Representative VA 
TOWN: Durham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0611 8/07 .%PaC! 
LD 1429 
LR 1647(03) 
An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "4 " 
to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Vaughan of Durham 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
($93,600) 
($36,200) 
($93,600) 
($36,200) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($98,300) 
($38,000) 
($98,300) 
($38,000) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($103,200) 
($39,900' 
($103,200) 
($39,900) 
The amendment would eliminate the need for an appropriation and allocation leaving only the minor costs the Bureau 
ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation would incur that can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budget resources. 
LR1647(Q3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Compensate Property Owners for Property Designated as a Significant Wildlife Habitat
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1430
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: JOY, RA YE, ANNIS, CURTIS, GIFFORD, RICHARDSON, THIBODEAU, SHERMAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1430 
H.P.1004 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act To Compensate Property Owners for Property Designated 
as a Significant Wildlife Habitat 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JOY of Crystal. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, CRA Y of Palmyra, CURTIS of Madison, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, RICHARDSON of Carmel, RICHARDSON of Greenville, 
THIBODEAU of Winterport, Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-CC is enacted to read: 
§480-CC. Compensation to property owner 
The State shall compensate a person that owns land designated as a significant 
wildlife habitat with an annual rent in an amount equal to the fair market value of the loss 
of use of the land. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State to compensate a person that owns land designated as a 
significant wildlife habitat with an annual rent in an amount equal to the fair market value 
of the loss of use of the land. 
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An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Amend tpe amendment in section 2 in §2762 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1429
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H622 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/3,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1003, 
L.D. 1429, Bill, "An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint 
Disorders" 
Amend tpe amendment in section 2 in §2762 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 
2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in §2847~M by striking out all of subsection 3 
(page 2, lines 23 to 26 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §4253 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 
3, lines 6 to 9 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 12 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "January 1,2008" and inserting the following: 'July 1,2009' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the requirements of the legislation apply to all policies, 
contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed 
in this State on or after July 1, 2009. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representa ve B 
UTIGAM) 
TOWN: Falmouth 
FISC AI. "KOn: REQYIRED 
,See Attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19/07 MaC 
LD 1429 
LR 1647(05) 
An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment If!;" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Brautigam of Falmouth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($93,600) 
($36,200) 
($93,600) 
($36,200) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The amendment would delay the effective date until on or after July 1, 2009, thereby eliminating the need for the 
fiscal year 2008-09 General Fund appropriation and Highway Fund allocation. Future biennium costs would be 
unchanged. 
LRI647(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Provide for the Protection of Communities That Host a Solid Waste Disposal Facility or Incineration Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1431
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: VALENTINO, HOBBINS, PILON
Amends: 38 MRSA §2178, 38 MRSA §2184

Legislative Document 
No. 1431 
H.P.1005 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act To Provide for the Protection of Communities That Host a 
Solid Waste Disposal Facility or Incineration Facility 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
Representative: PILON of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §1303-C, sub-§15-B is enacted to read: 
IS-B. Host community. "Host community" means any town, township or city that 
is the geographic site of a solid waste disposal facility or incineration facility or any 
immediately contiguous town, township or city if such town, township or city can 
demonstrate to the department that it incurs a demonstrable impact from that solid waste 
disposal facility or incineration facility. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §2178 is enacted to read: 
§2178. Host community agreements 
1. Host community agreements. A solid waste disposal facility or incineration 
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facility shall have in place a host community agreement with all applicable host 
communities during the development and operation and through closure of that facility. A 
host community agreement for the purposes of this section must, when applicable, 
include the provisions set forth in section 1310-N, subsection 9, paragraph B. 
2. Dispute resolution. In the event that the parties to a host community agreement 
cannot agree on the terms of agreement, the parties shall submit the dispute for resolution 
in accordance with this subsection. 
A. The commissioner shall establish a mediation process within the department to 
hear and review disputes between the parties, but if an existing host community 
agreement provides for arbitration or other dispute resolution proceedings, the 
provisions of that agreement are binding for as long as that agreement is in effect. 
B. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute, the commissioner shall act as the final 
arbiter and shall decide the matter. 
C. The final decision of the commissioner may be appealed as otherwise permitted 
under law. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §2184, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Host community not required to enter into waste disposal agreement. A host 
community is not required by law and may not otherwise be required to enter into a waste 
disposal agreement with any specific person or party in order to participate in a host 
community agreement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires solid waste disposal facilities and incineration facilities to have in 
place host community agreements and directs the Commissioner of Environmental 
Protection to establish a mediation process to hear and review disputes concerning host 
community agreements.
An Act To Adopt a Regional Cost Differential for State Salaries, School Funding and Contracted Services March 15,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1435
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1435 
S.P.502 
An Act To Adopt a Regional Cost Differential for State Salaries, 
School Funding and Contracted Services 
March 15,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to adopt a cost-of-living differential based on housing cost 
variations among the State's 31 labor market areas, as determined by the federal 
Department of Labor using commuting patterns from the 2000 U.S. Census. Under this 
bill, this regional adjustment would then be applied to the essential programs and services 
school funding formula, state employee salary negotiations and contracts for services by 
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the Department of Health and Human Services and other state agencies. 
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An Act To Review Prescription Drug Prior Authorization under MaineCare March 15,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1437
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-M

Legislative Document 
No. 1437 
S.P.504 
An Act To Review Prescription Drug Prior Authorization under 
MaineCare 
March 15,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-M, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Prior authorization. The procedure for implementing a formulary under this 
section must include a process for the prescribing provider to obtain prior authorization 
for the dispensation of a prescribed drug to a MaineCare member. The procedure must 
include an annual review by the department, to be completed by October 1 st each year 
beginning in 2007, of the drugs subject to prior authorization, the clinical and scientific 
basis for the determination to apply prior authorization to the drug and analysis of the 
economic implications to the MaineCare program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds language regarding prior authorization to the MaineCare drug 
formulary statute and, beginning October 1,2007, requires an annual review of the drugs 
subject to prior authorization, the clinical and scientific basis for prior authorization and 
analysis of the economic implications to the MaineCare program.
Resolve, To Reduce the Level of Unfunded Liability for Health Benefits Owed to Retired State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1436
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
S.P.503 
Resolve, To Reduce the Level of Unfunded Liability for Health 
Benefits Owed to Retired State Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
No. 1436 
March 15,2007 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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Sec. 1. Develop proposal. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Administrative 
and Financial Services and the Executive Director of the Maine State Retirement System 
shall review the amount currently owed to fund health insurance premiums for retired 
teachers and state employees, and shall develop a proposal to redefine such benefits for 
state employees and teachers so as to reduce the unfunded liability for retirees by 20% of 
its present assessed value. The commissioner and the executive director shall submit the 
proposal, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor no later than December 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and the 
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Executive Director of the Maine State Retirement System to review the amount currently 
owed to fund health insurance premiums for retired teachers and state employees, and 
.. 1) 
develop a proposal to redefine such benefits for state employees and teachers so as to 
reduce the unfunded liability for retirees by 20% of its present assessed value. The 
commissioner and the executive director are directed to submit the proposal, together 
with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor 
no later than December I, 2007. 
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An Act To Reverse the Effects of the Grant Case on Workers Compensation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1438
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 39-A MRSA §20

Legislative Document 
S.P.505 
An Act To Reverse the Effects of the Grant Case on Workers' 
Compensation 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
No. 1438 
March 15,2007 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §20S, sub-§9, ~, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 
and affected by § §9 to 11, is amended to read: 
B. 
In alI" circumstances other than the return to work or increase in pay of the 
employee under paragraph A, if the employer, insurer or group self-insurer 
determines that the employee is not eligible for compensatioi: under this Act, the 
employer, insurer or group self-insurer may discontinue or reduce benefits only in 
accordance with this paragraph. 
(1) If no order or award of compensation or compensation scheme has been 
entered, the employer, insurer or group self-insurer may discontinue or reduce 
benefits by sending a certificate by certified mail to the employee and to the 
board, together with any information on which the employer, insurer or group 
self-insurer relied to support the discontinuance or reduction. The employer may 
discontinue or reduce benefits no earlier than 21 days from the date the certificate 
was mailed to the employee, except that benefits paid pursuant to section 213, 
subsection 1 may be discontinued or reduced by the amount of earnings paid to 
the employee during the 21 days. The certificate must advise the employee of the 
date when the employee's benefits will be discontinued or reduced, as well as 
other information as prescribed by the board, including the employee's appeal 
rights. 
(2) If an order or award of compensation or compensation scheme has been 
entered, the employer, insurer or group self-insurer shall petition the board for an 
order to reduce or discontinue benefits and may not reduce or discontinue 
benefits until the matter has been finally resolved through the dispute resolution 
procedures of this Act, any appeal proceedings have been completed and an order 
of reduction or discontinuance has been entered by the board. Upon the filing of 
a petition, the employer may discontinue or reduce the weekly benefits being 
paid pursuant to section 213, subsection I by the amount of earnings paid to the 
employee after the filing of the petition. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to address an issue identified in Grant v. Central Maine 
Power, Inc., 2003 ME 96 by amending the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 to 
permit employers to reduce weekly benefits by the amount of earnings paid by an 
employer that is not liable or responsible for paying the weekly benefits.
An Act To Prohibit Inappropriate Software Advertising of Prescription Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1440
Committee Amendment CA_A_H481 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2700-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ " to H.P. 1009, L.D. 1440, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Inappropriate Software Advertising of Prescription Drugs" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit the Sale or Distribution of Software That Contains 
Inappropriate Advertising of Prescription Drugs' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §2700-A, sub-§l, ~-1 is enacted to read: 
B-1. "Prescriber" means a person who is licensed, registered or otherwise authorized 
in the appropriate jurisdiction to prescribe and administer drugs in the course of 
professional practice. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2700-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Software prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2008, a person may not sell or 
distribute in the State computer software that influences or attempts to influence a 
prescribing decision of a prescriber to prescribe a certain drug or that directs a patient to a 
certain pharmacy. Features of computer software that are prohibited include, but are not 
limited to, pop-up and other advertisements, instant messages and economic incentives 
that are triggered by or in specific response to a selection, act or other input or 
designation of pharmacy by the prescriber or an agent of the prescriber. This subsection 
does not apply to in-house equipment provided within a hospital for use by prescribers 
and the hospital pharmacy or to information provided to a prescriber about prescription 
drug formulary compliance, patient care management or pharmacy reimbursement.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~" to H.P. 1009, L.D. 1440 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment adds to the 
bill a definition of "prescriber," clarifies that the prohibition is on the sale or distribution 
of certain software, provides a starting date of January 1, 2008 and provides exceptions 
for in-house equipment in a hospital and for information provided to a prescriber about 
prescription drug formulary compliance, patient care management or pharmacy 
reimbursement. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Inappropriate Software Advertising of Prescription Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1440
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARRACHE, BRAUTIGAM, CAMPBELL, CANAVAN, CONOVER, HANLEY, RAND, WOODBURY
Amends: 22 MRSA §2700-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1440 
H.P.I009 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act To Prohibit Inappropriate Software Advertising of 
Prescription Drugs 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve TREAT of Farmingdale. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CANAVAN of 
Waterville, CONOVER of Oakland, HANLEY of Gardiner, RAND of Portland, WOODBURY 
of Yarmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2700-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Software advertising. 
Software that assists a health care practitioner in 
prescribing a drug may not influence or attempt to influence or permit a person to 
influence or attempt to influence a prescribing decision of the health care practitioner, 
including the drug that is prescribed or the pharmacy to fill the prescription, by any 
means, including, but not limited to, advertising, instant messaging and pop-up 
advertisements. For purposes of this subsection, "software" has the same meaning as in 
Title 11, section 9-1102, subsection 75. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits computer software that assists a health care practitioner in 
prescribing drugs from influencing the prescribing decision of the health care practitioner 
through any means, including, but not limited to, advertising, instant messaging and pop-
up advertisements. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1441
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WOODBURY, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 1441 
H.P.lOlO 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Establish the Maine State Endowment Trust 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Constitutional amendment. Resolved: 
Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §24 is enacted to read: 
Section 24. Maine State Endowment Trust. The Maine State Endowment Trust is 
established for the purpose of providing distributions to support, in perpetuity, the public 
mission of State Government. No more than 5% of the value of the trust may be 
distributed annually in support of the state budget. 
; and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. 
II 
Resolved: That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November 
following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to establish the Maine State 
Endowment Trust for the purpose of providing funds to support the public mission of 
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State Government?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding 
square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the 
amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment 
becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies 
of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to establish the Maine 
State Endowment Trust for the purpose of providing funds to support the public mission 
of State Government. 
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An Act To Increase Quality Physical Education for Elementary School Students
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1442
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLER, WOODBURY, MILLS, MARRACHE, CAIN, CRA YEN, GOULD, NORTON, PRESCOIT, TREAT, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4711

Legislative Document 
No. 1442 
H.P.lOll 
House of Representatives. March 15.2007 
An Act To Increase Quality Physical Education for Elementary 
School Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CRA YEN of 
Lewiston, GOULD of South Berwick, NORTON of Bangor, PRESCOIT of Topsham. 
STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, TREAT of Farmingdale, Senator: MITCHELL of 
Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4711, sub-§l is enacted to read: 
1. Physical education. No later than the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, 
every school must provide instruction in physical education that: 
A. Complies with the standards set by a national association for sport and physical 
education for program content and student assessment; 
B. Is taught by a teacher certified in physical education; and 
C. Provides the following: 
(1) For kindergarten and grades one to 5, at least 150 minutes of physical 
education each week; and 
(2) For grades 6 to 8, at least 225 minutes of physical education each week. 
SUMMARY 
Beginning in school year 2010-2011, this bill requires a minimum of 150 minutes per 
week for kindergarten to grade 5 and 225 minutes per week for grades 6 to 8 of physical 
education taught by a teacher certified in physical education. The program content and 
student assessment must comply with nationally established standards.
Resolve, To Study the Funding Formula of Cumberland County To More Equitably Apportion the Taxes Paid to County Government
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1443
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BARSTOW, HASTINGS

Legislative Document 
No. 1443 
H.P.1012 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
Resolve, To Study the Funding Formula of Cumberland County To 
More Equitably Apportion the Taxes Paid to County Government 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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Clerk 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a study commission to conduct an impact study in 
Cumberland County on a new funding formula based on assessment and population 
factors to more equitably apportion taxes paid to county government. 
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An Act To Index the Veterans' Property Tax Exemptions to the Cost of Living
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1444
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BURNS, SHERMAN, CANAVAN, CARTER, FARRINGTON, HARLOW, JACOBSEN, VAUGHAN, WALCOIT, WEAVER
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document 
No. 1444 
H.P.1013 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act To Index the Veterans' Property Tax Exemptions to the Cost 
of Living 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BURNS of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CARTER of Bethel, FARRINGTON of Gorham, 
HARLOW of Portland, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, VAUGHAN of Durham, WALCOIT of 
Lewiston, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §653, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2. Adjustment for inflation. The State Tax Assessor shall make the following 
adjustments to the dollar amounts in this section and shall notify local assessors of any 
adjustments. 
A. On or about March 1 st annually, the assessor shall adjust the dollar amounts in 
this section by the change in the Consumer Price Index as defined in section 5402, 
subsection 1 for the previous calendar year over the preceding year. 
B. If the assessor determines that federal funds are available to the State to permit the 
State to reimburse municipalities for the cost of additional increases in the dollar 
amounts in this section, the assessor shall increase each dollar amount in this section 
by the same proportion, based on the amount of available federal funds. 
Sec. 2. Federal funds. The State Tax Assessor shall investigate the availability of 
federal funds to permit an increase in veterans' exemptions and shall consult with other 
states to determine how veterans' exemptions in other states are funded. The Governor 
shall contact members of the Maine Congressional Delegation for assistance in obtaining 
federal funds to permit an increase in veterans' exemptions and to encourage them to 
advocate for additional funds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for annual inflation adjustments in veterans' property tax 
exemptions and for additional increases if federal funds can be identified to permit 
reimbursement to municipalities. The bill also requires the State Tax Assessor to explore 
federal and other sources of funding for veterans' exemptions and requires the Governor 
to seek assistance from the Maine Congressional Delegation in obtaining federal funds 
for that purpose.
An Act To Calculate the Livable Wage and Measure the Bureaucratic Costs To Subsidize Workers Paid Less Than a Livable Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1445
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S215 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT '/4 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1014, L.D. 1445, Bill, "An Act To Calculate the Livable Wage and Measure the 
Bureaucratic Costs To Subsidize Workers Paid Less Than a Livable Wage" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of 6th and 7th indented paragraphs after the 
title (page 1, lines 22 to 30 and page 2, lines 1 to 6 in amendment). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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(Senator DOW) 
COUNTY: Lincoln 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/07 frac.. 
LD 1445 
LR 486(04) 
An Act To Calculate the Livable Wage and Measure the Bureaucratic Costs To Subsidize Workers 
Paid Less Than a Livable Wage 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Dow of Lincoln 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($49,523) 
2008-09 
($69,129) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($71,166) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($73,265) 
This amendment eliminates the Federal Expenditures Fund cost of$49,523 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $69,129 in 
fiscal year 2008-09. 
As amended, the additional costs to the Department of Labor associated with annually calculating the livable wage for 
various household sizes can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0486(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1447
Committee Amendment CA_A_H91 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1016, L.D. 1447, "Resolve, Directing 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Invasive Terrestrial 
Plant Species" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Evaluate plants; development of list. Resolved: That, in conducting 
the study under section 1, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
shall evaluate plants commonly referred to as "invasive terrestrial plants" for the purpose 
of determining which, if any, of these plants should be subject to some form of restriction 
on commercial distribution, sales or trade by the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources. In consultation with the stakeholders, the commissioner shall develop a 
preliminary list of invasive terrestrial plants and a set of preliminary recommendations for 
preventing the introduction or further distribution of the plants on this list; and be it 
further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources is being directed to determine if some form of restriction on trade of plants 
identified as "invasive terrestrial plants" is warranted. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10107 frac. 
LD 1447 
LR 1700(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Invasive 
Terrestrial Plant Species 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Departments of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Conservation, Transportation and the 
University of Maine System associated with participating in the study can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LRI700(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create Equity in Hospital Charges
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1450
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WALCOTT, CANAVAN, FAIRCLOTH, GROSE, MILLER, PINGREE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1712-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1450 
H.P.I020 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
An Act To Create Equity in Hospital Charges 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, 
GROSE of Woolwich, MILLER of Somerville, PINGREE of North Haven. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1712-A is enacted to read: 
§1712-A. Limitation on billing 
Beginning January 1, 2008, a hospital licensed under chapter 405 shall apply an 
allowance or discount against a fee for inpatient or outpatient services provided by the 
hospital to a self-pay patient in an amount equal to an allowance or discount the hospital 
applies to fees for similar services under MaineCare or Medicare, whichever is less. For 
purposes of this section, "self-pay patient" means a patient who does not have 3rd-partv 
insurance coverage and whose family income is less than 400% of the federal poverty 
guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a hospital to apply the same allowance or discount against the 
medical expenses of a self-pay patient as the hospital would apply to MaineCare or 
Medicare, whichever is less. A self-pay patient is a patient who does not have insurance 
coverage and whose family income is less than 400% of the federal poverty guidelines.
An Act To Provide Outreach and Training on Dementia-related Protocols for Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1449
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GROSE, CRAVEN, CUMMINGS, FISHER, LEWIN, LUNDEEN, PERRY, WALCOTT
Amends: 25 MRSA §2917

Legislative Document 
No. 1449 
H.P. lO19 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
An Act To Provide Outreach and Training on Dementia-related 
Protocols for Law Enforcement Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, 
FISHER of Brewer, LEWIN of Eliot, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PERRY of Calais, WALCOTT 
of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2917 is enacted to read: 
§2917. Outreach and training 
The commissioner shall develop and provide outreach and training programs for law 
enforcement officers throughout the State concerning: 
1. Cognitively impaired missing persons. Procedures and protocols to be used 
when a cognitively impaired person is missing, including instances in which a person 
with Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related condition wanders, to ensure a timely, 
effective and consistent response. 
Sec. 2. Commissioner's task force. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall 
convene a task force of members representing the State Police, local law enforcement 
officers, sheriffs and game wardens to review and evaluate procedures and protocols used 
by law enforcement agencies in response to incidents of persons who are coginitively 
impaired and who wander or become missing. The task force shall aid the commissioner 
in developing the outreach and training program required under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 25, section 2917, subsection 1 to ensure that the response to those incidents 
is consistent, effective and timely. The commissioner shall submit a report summarizing 
the work of the task force and including any proposed legislation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by January 4, 2008. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may submit a bill based on the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
Under this bill, the Commissioner of Public Safety will convene a task force 
consisting of representatives of public safety agencies to aid in the development of 
procedures and protocols to be used to ensure timely, effective and consistent responses 
by law enforcement personnel when persons who are cognitively impaired, including 
persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia-related conditions, wander off or 
become missing. 
The bill further directs the commissioner to provide outreach and 
training programs to law enforcement officers on those protocols and procedures.
An Act To Promote the Health and Safety of Maine Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1451
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRYANT, BEAUDOIN, GERZOFSKY, JACKSON, TREAT, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 1451 
H.P. 1021 
House of Representatives, March 16,2007 
An Act To Promote the Health and Safety of Maine Consumers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, JACKSON of 
Allagash, TREAT of Farmingdale, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted b~' the People of the State of M'line as follows: 
Sec. l. 22 I\1RSA §2497. as amcndcd by PL 199 I. e. 528, PI. .I, §4 and affected by 
PI. RRR and amcndcd by c 591. PI. J. ~4. is further amended by adding a new 2nd 
paragraph tl1 rcad: 
rhe ~tainc Center t~)f Disl'<lse_rQ!!!.!"!)1 and Prevention shall publish on a.J1ublicly 
accessible Internet site the inslK'ctinn ratings, including violations and fines assessed 
under sectil1n :·N8, of all establishments inspected under this section. 
SllMMARY 
This bill requires the Departmcnt of Ilcalth and Iluman Services, Maine Center for 
Disease Cl1ntrl11 and Pre\ention to publish on a publicly accessible Internet site the 
inspl"ctil1n ratings. including \iolations and tincs asscssed. of all eating establishments 
inspl"cted b~ the Department of Health and Human Services. 
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