An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1606
Committee Amendment CA_A_H491 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1128, L.D. 1606, Bill, "An Act To 
Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot 
Nation" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe and the Penobscot Nation' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Collection of traffic infraction fines on Indian territory. 
Resolved: 
That the chief executive officer of the Passamaquoddy Tribe law 
enforcement agency and the chief executive officer of the Penobscot Nation law 
enforcement agency shall work with the Chief Judge of the District Court to: 
1. Develop tribal Violation Summons and Complaint forms and books that provide 
for payment of fines for traffic infractions issued by tribal officers on Indian territory to 
the respective tribe, and otherwise meet the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 29-A, chapter 23, subchapter 6. The form of the tribal Violation Summons and 
Complaint must be approved by the Chief Judge of the District Court prior to its use; 
2. Develop a process that allows fines for traffic infractions on the territory of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation to be paid directly to the respective tribe 
when the Violation Summons and Complaint was issued by a tribal law enforcement 
officer. Fines for actions taken by the District Court in the case of defaults or trials are 
not remitted to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation; and 
3. Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by January 15,2008 on the 
following: 
A. The status of the Violation Summons and Complaint forms to be used by tribal 
law enforcement officers; 
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The status of the process to allow payment of traffic infraction fines to the 
respective tribes; and 
C. Any recommended language necessary to implement this resolve. 
After receiving the report, the joint standing committee may submit legislation related to 
the report to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the chief executive 
officer of the Passamaquoddy Tribe law enforcement agency and the chief executive 
officer of the Penobscot Nation law enforcement agency to work with the Chief Judge of 
the District Court to: 
I. Develop Violation Summons and Complaint forms for tribal traffic violations; 
2. Develop a process to ensure payment is made to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the 
Penobscot Nation, as required; and 
3. Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary about the forms, the process 
and any recommended legislation. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary may submit legislation relating to the 
report to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/31107 
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LD 1606 
LR 388(02) 
An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot 
Nation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .. A 
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Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0388(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1