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An Act To Provide Funding to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources for Veterinarians for Farm Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0400
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: SCHATZ, ROSEN, BLISS, CLEARY, EATON, KOFFMAN, PIEH, PIOTTI, NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 400 
H.P.316 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Provide Funding to the Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources for Veterinarians for Farm Animals 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CLEARY of Houlton, EATON of Sullivan, 
KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PIEH of Bremen, PIOTTI of Unity, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
Senator: NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Animal Health and Industry 0394 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for 4 additional Veterinarian positions. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
4.000 
$265,950 
$64,878 
$330,828 
2008-09 
4.000 
$374,420 
$85,904 
$460,324 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $330,828 and $460,324 in 
fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively, for the costs of 4 additional Veterinarian 
positions in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. 
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An Act To Require Impact Statements from Potential Purchasers of Public Utilities and Those Who Apply To Extract Natural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0399
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: SCHATZ, BLISS, FAIRCLOTH
Amends: 5 MRSA §58

Legislative Document 
No. 399 
H.P.315 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Require Impact Statements from Potential Purchasers of 
Public Utilities and Those Who Apply To Extract Natural Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §58 is enacted to read: 
§5S. Impact statements 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Authorizing agency" means any department, agency or body of State 
Government that is authorized by law to issue a lease, permit or license for the 
extraction of natural resources or to approve the transfer of ownership of a public 
utility. 
B. 
"Public utility" means any transmission and distribution utility, water utility or 
gas utility that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission. 
2. 
Prohibition. An authorizing agency may not authorize the transfer of ownership 
of a public utility or issue a lease, permit or license to commercially extract natural 
resources unless it complies with this section. 
3. 
Impact statement required. Prior to authorizing the transfer of ownership of a 
public utility or issuing a lease, permit or license to commercially extract a natural 
resource, including but not limited to marine and timber resources, from public lands or 
waters of the State, an authorizing agency shall require an applicant to submit an impact 
statement that includes an analysis of: 
A. 
The economic benefits and effects ofthe transfer, lease, permit or license; 
B. The environmental impacts of the transfer, lease, permit or license; 
C. 
The impact the transfer, lease, permit or license will have on employment in the 
State; and 
D. 
The impact the transfer, lease, permit or license will have on the State's 
infrastructure, including roads, bridges and wharves. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that an impact statement be submitted prior to the transfer of 
ownership of a public utility or the issuance of a lease, permit or license to commercially 
extract natural resources. 
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An Act To Limit Liability for the Performance of Community Service
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0397
Committee Amendment CA_A_H342 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 313, L.D. 397, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
Liability for the Performance of Community Service" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §158-B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 619, §1, is amended to read: 
§158-B. Limited liability of charitable organizations 
1. Liability limited. A charitable organization or other entity approved pursuant to 
Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or pursuant to Title 17-A, section 1345 is not liable for a 
claim arising from death or injury to a person or damage to property caused by ajuvenile 
or adult participating in a supervised work or service program, performing community 
service or providing restitution under Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or under Title 17-A, 
section 1345, including a claim arising from death or injury to the juvenile or adult or 
damage to the adult's or juvenile'S property. 
2. No effect on other liability or immunity. Nothing in this section creates liability 
for any claim or waives any immunity otherwise available. 
3. Charitable organization defined. For the purposes of this section, "charitable 
organization" means any nonprofit institution or organization organized or incorporated 
in this State or having a principal place of business in this State that is exempt from 
federal income taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(a) 
because the nonprofit organization is described in the United States Internal Revenue 
Code, Section 501(c)(3).' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes from the bill language pertaining to public entities because 
they are already immune from suit under the Maine Tort Claims Act. It also deletes 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to H.P. 313, L.D. 397 
language concerning "charitable institution" to retain the current law referring to 
"charitable organization" as the defined term in the statute. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09107 frac:.. 
LD397 
LR 847(02) 
An Act To Limit Liability for the Performance of Community Service 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
Reductions in the collection of filing fees may decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0847(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Funeral Processions
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0401
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: NASS, McCORMICK, BEAULIEU, GOULD, JOY, MILLS, PATRICK, COURTNEY, GOOLEY, ROSEN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2116

Legislative Document 
No. 401 
H.P.317 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Funeral Processions 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative NASS of Acton. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, GOULD of South Berwick, JOY of Crystal, MILLS 
of Farmington, PATRICK of Rumford, Senators: COURTNEY of York, GOOLEY of 
Franklin, ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2116 is enacted to read: 
§2116. Funeral processions 
A person operating a motor vehicle may not interrupt or cut into a funeral procession. 
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A violation of this section is a traffic infraction for which a fine not to exceed $100 may 
be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes it a traffic infraction to interrupt or cut into a funeral procession.
An Act To Encourage Municipalities To Abate Coastal Pollution
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0403
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H33 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·4 " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 319, 
L.D. 403, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Municipalities To Abate Coastal Pollution" 
Amend the amendment in section I in subsection 3 in the 7th line (page 1, line 33 in 
amendment) by inserting after "operator" the following: 'shall' 
SUMMARY 
This is a technical amendment that provides a missing legal action verb. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Limit Regional Adjustments to Teacher Salaries
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0404
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TARDY, THOMAS, PLOWMAN, SMITH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15682

Legislative Document 
No. 404 
H.P.320 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Limit Regional Adjustments to Teacher Salaries 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRA Y of Palmyra, FlITS of Pittsfield, THOMAS of Ripley, 
Senators: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, SMITH of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15682, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
§15682. Regional adjustment 
The commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total operating allocation 
for each school administrative unit determined pursuant to section 15683. The regional 
adjustment must be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs within labor 
market areas in the State, as computed by a statewide education policy research institute, 
and must be applied only to appropriate teacher salary and benefits costs as calculated 
under section 15678 and salary and benefit costs of other school-level staff who are not 
teachers as calculated under section 15679. The multiplier for a regional adjustment made 
pursuant to this section may not be less than 1.0. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that any regional adjustment multiplier applied to teacher salaries 
and benefits may not be less than 1.0.
An Act To Encourage Municipalities To Abate Coastal Pollution
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0403
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, WEBSTER, DAMON, ADAMS, HILL, PERCY, PINGREE, PRIEST, RINES, WATSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6856

Legislative Document 
No. 403 
H.P.319 
House of Representatives, January 29,2007 
An Act To Encourage Municipalities To Abate Coastal Pollution 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, HILL of York, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PERCY of 
Phippsburg, PINGREE of North Haven, PRIEST of Brunswick, RINES of Wiscasset, 
WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6856, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 248, §11, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Depuration certificate. A person may not take shellfish from closed areas for 
depuration, processing and transportation without a depuration certificate. 
The 
commissioner may issue a depuration certificate to a wholesale seafood license holder 
that authorizes the holder to take shellfish from closed areas for depuration, processing 
and transportation. The certificate must establish limits on harvesting, depurating and 
processing methods and any other provisions required to ensure the public safety. The 
commissioner may permit depuration of shellfish not contaminated by paralytic shellfish 
poisoning if it is established that the water used during depuration will not contaminate 
the shellfish with paralytic shellfish poisoning. To ensure consistency with municipal 
shellfish conservation programs, established pursuant to section 6671, the commissioner 
must 60Hslilt witll a obtain the approval of the municipal shellfish conservation committee 
before taking action to open an area within that municipality for depuration digging. The 
commIsSIoner may continue to issue controlled purification certificates for areas that 
were restricted to depuration digging on September 1, 1989, without consulting 
municipalities. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, the Commissioner of Marine Resources must consult with a 
municipal shellfish conservation committee before opening an area for depuration 
digging. This bill requires the commissioner to obtain the approval of the committee 
before taking such action.
An Act To Establish Necessary MaineCare Pharmacy Incentives
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0405
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LEWIN, RA YE, CAMPBELL, CROSTHWAITE, FINLEY, GROSE, TARDY, WALCOTT, WALKER, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 405 
H.P.321 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Establish Necessary MaineCare Pharmacy Incentives 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LEWIN of Eliot. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, FINLEY of 
Skowhegan, GROSE of Woolwich, TARDY of Newport, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WALKER 
of Lincolnville, Senator: ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Maine pharmacies have performed beyond the call of duty in serving the 
people of Maine and in dispensing prescription drugs at a reimbursement level under the 
MaineCare program that does not cover the costs to the pharmacies; and 
Whereas, as a result of decreasing federal reimbursement under the federal 
Medicaid program, Maine pharmacies are at significant financial risk in continuing to 
serve populations covered by MaineCare unless increased reimbursement is provided 
before the end of the year; 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. Rulemaking. By October 1, 2007, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase reimbursement to 
pharmacies for dispensing prescription drugs. The rules must increase the dispensing fee 
paid to pharmacies for each prescription drug dispensed so that the actual cost to the 
pharmacy for dispensing generic drugs is covered in full. The rules must provide for 
annual indexing of the dispensing fee so that it rises along with the Consumer Price 
Index. 
The rules must create additional types or categories of reimbursement as 
incentives for pharmacies in dispensing generic drugs. Rules adopted under this section 
are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules for 
MaineCare reimbursement to pharmacies for prescription drugs in order to increase the 
dispensing fee on a basis that is indexed to the Consumer Price Index and to provide other 
increases in reimbursement. The rules adopted are designated as routine technical rules.
An Act To Clarify the Application of the Real Estate Transfer Tax with Regard to Partial Sales of Corporations That Own Real Estate
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0402
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRESSEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641

Legislative Document 
No. 402 
H.P.318 
House of Representatives, January 29,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Application of the Real Estate Transfer Tax 
with Regard to Partial Sales of Corporations That Own Real Estate 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, §2 and 
affected by § 15, is further amended to read: 
3. Value. "Value" means the amount of the actual consideration for real property, 
except that in the case of a gift, or a contract or deed with nominal consideration or 
without stated consideration, or in the case of the transfer of a controlling interest in an 
entity with a fee interest in real property when the consideration for the real property 
cannot be determined, "value" is to be based on the estimated price a property will bring 
in the open market and under prevailing market conditions in a sale between a willing 
seller and a willing buyer, both conversant with the property and with prevailing general 
price levels. 
"Value" does not include the amount of consideration attributable to vacation exchange 
rights, vacation services or club memberships or the costs associated with those rights, 
services or memberships. 
Upon request of a municipal assessor or the State Tax 
Assessor, a developer of a time-share estate, as defined in Title 33, section 591, 
subsection 7, or an association of time-share estate owners shall provide an itemized 
schedule of fees included in the sales price of a time-share estate. 
With respect to the transfer of a controlling interest, "value" means the same percentage 
of real property value as the percentage of the entity that was sold or otherwise 
transferred during the 12 months preceeding the sale ofthe real property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the basis upon which the value of real estate is determined for real 
estate transfer tax purposes. It specifies that when a portion of an entity is sold, but the 
entity retains ownership in real estate, the value of the real estate subject to the real estate 
transfer tax is based only on the percentage of the entity that was transferred during the 
12-month period preceding the real estate transaction.
An Act To Prohibit Aerial Spraying of Pesticides near Buildings, Roads and Bodies of Water
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0406
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SCHATZ, BLISS, EBERLE, FAIRCLOTH, DAMON
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471-Y

Legislative Document 
No. 406 
H.P.322 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Prohibit Aerial Spraying of Pesticides near Buildings, 
Roads and Bodies of Water 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, EBERLE of South Portland, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, Senator: DAMON of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1471-Y is enacted to read: 
§1471-Y. Prohibition on aerial spraying in certain areas 
In addition to requirements for forest insect aerial spray projects under section 1471-
R, the buffers established under this section apply to ,all applications of pesticides from 
aircraft. 
1. Buffer for buildings. A person may not apply a pesticide within 300 feet of a 
school. hospital. nursing home, church, residence or any building occupied by humans at 
the time of the application. 
2. Buffer for public roads. A person may not apply a pesticide within 25 feet of the 
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right-of-way of a public road. For the purposes of this section, "public road" has the 
same meaning as "public way" as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 59. 
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3. Buffer for bodies of water. A person may not apply a pesticide over a body of 
water or within the shoreland area of a body of water as defined in rules adopted to 
regulate timber harvesting activities under Title 12, section 8867-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes buffers where aerial spraying of pesticides is prohibited. 
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An Act To Allow the Use of Flashing Red Lights by State Emergency Management Agency Directors
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0407
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RINES, DOW, GREELEY, MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 407 
H.P.323 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Allow the Use of Flashing Red Lights by State 
Emergency Management Agency Directors 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RINES of Wiscasset. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
Representatives: GREELEY of Levant, MARLEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §2054, sub-§2, V, as amended by PL 2005, c. 299, §l, is 
further amended to read: 
F. 
Only vehicles listed in this paragraph, rural mail vehicles as provided in 
paragraph C, subparagraph (5) and school buses may be equipped with, display or use 
a red auxiliary or emergency light. 
(I) Emergency lights used on an ambulance, an emergency medical service 
vehicle, a fire department vehicle, a fire vehicle, a rescue vehicle or a hazardous 
material response vehicle must emit a red light or a combination of red and white 
light. 
(2) The municipal officers or a municipal official designated by the municipal 
officers, with the approval of the fire chief, may authorize an active member of a 
municipal or volunteer fire department to use one red or combjnation red and 
white flashing auxiliary light mounted as near as practicable above the front 
registration plate on the front of the vehicle, behind the rearview mirror or on the 
dashboard or 2 flashing red or combination red and white auxiliary lights 
mounted on the front of the vehicle above the front bumper and below the hood. 
The light or lights may be displayed but may be used only while the member is 
en route to or at the scene of a fire or other emergency. A light mounted on the 
dashboard or behind the rearview mirror must be shielded so that the emitted 
light does not interfere with the operator's vision. The use of lights may be 
revoked at any time by the fire chief. 
(3) Members of an emergency medical service licensed by Maine Emergency 
Medical Services may display and use on a vehicle red or red and white 
combination flashing auxiliary lights of the same proportion, in the same location 
and under the same conditions as those permitted municipal and volunteer 
firefighters, when authorized by the chief official of the emergency medical 
service. The use of lights may be revoked at any time by the chief official of the 
emergency medical service. 
( 4) The Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency under Title 37-
8, section 704 and each agency director under Title 37-8, section 782 may 
display and use on a vehicle a flashing red auxiliary light when a state emergency 
is declared pursuant to Title 37-8, section 742. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of flashing red vehicle lights by emergency management 
agency directors when a state emergency is declared.
An Act To Make the Prison Industry Program More Effective
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0408
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, DIAMOND, BLANCHETIE, BRYANT, HOTHAM, KAENRATH, RINES, SMITH, SYKES, WEDDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 408 
H.P.324 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Make the Prison Industry Program More Effective 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHETIE of Bangor, BRYANT of Windham, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
KAENRATH of South Portland, RINES of Wiscasset, SMITH of Monmouth, SYKES of 
Harrison, WEDDELL of Frankfort. 
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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 make more effective the prison industry program, where inmates 
learn and apply skilled trades while creating useful products for the public.
Resolve, To Study Alternative Fuel Use by Schools and Public Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0409
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CARTER, GIFFORD, MILLS, PATRICK, THOMAS, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 409 
H.P.325 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
Resolve, To Study Alternative Fuel Use by Schools and Public 
Buildings 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, GIFFORD of Lincoln, MILLS of 
Farmington, PATRICK of Rumford, THOMAS of Ripley, TmBETTS of Columbia, Senators: 
GOOLEY of Franklin, MILLS of Somerset. 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to study methods of encouraging the use of alternative fuels, 
including, but not limited to, wood chips, as an energy source in public buildings and 
schools.
An Act To Establish a Pilot Program for Return of Unused Prescription Drugs by Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0411
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY, BROMLEY, CAMPBELL, GROSE, SAMSON, WALCOTT, BRANNIGAN, MARRACHE

Legislative Document 
No. 411 
H.P.327 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Establish a Pilot Program for Return of Unused 
Prescription Drugs by Mail 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, GROSE of Woolwich, SAMSON of Auburn, 
WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senators: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, MARRACHE of 
Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency 0388 
Initiative: Provides funds to establish a pilot program permitting citizens to return unused 
prescription drugs by mail. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $300,000 in fiscal year 
2007-08 to provide funding for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to establish a pilot 
program for return of unused prescription drugs by mail consistent with the 
recommendations of the Maine Drug Return Implementation Group established in Public 
Law 2003, chapter 679.
An Act To Repeal the Certification and Authorization Fees for School Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0410
Committee Amendment CA_A_H259 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • ./1" to H.P. 326, L.D. 410, Bill, "An Act To 
Repeal the Certification and Authorization Fees for School Personnel" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD410 
LR 1861(02) 
An Act To Repeal the Certification and Authorization Fees for School Personnel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.It" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$1,032,500 
$1,032,500 
($1,032,500) 
($1,032,500) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$1,032,500 
($1,032,500) 
Projections 
2010-11 
$1,032,500 
($1,032,500) 
Eliminating certification and authorization fees for teachers and other school personnel will reduce General Fund 
revenue by $1,032,500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. 
The Governor's recommended budget for the 2008-2009 biennium proposes to establish 2 Office Assistant II positions 
in the Support Systems program within the Department of Education to provide additional assistance in the 
Certification Office. The Governor's budget assumes the two positions will generate an additional $108,840 and 
$112,388 in General Fund revenue in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. The Governor proposed to use 
the additional revenue to fund the positions. Additional General Fund appropriations will be required to support the 
two positions if both the Governor's budget request for the positions and this legislation are approved. 
LR 1861 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Certification and Authorization Fees for School Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0410
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CLARK, STRIMLING, BURNS, DRISCOLL, JOY, TUTTLE, SULLIVAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13007, 20-A MRSA §13023

Legislative Document 
No. 410 
H.P.326 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Repeal the Certification and Authorization Fees for 
School Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, JOY of Crystal, TUTTLE of 
Sanford, Senator: SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. FF, § I, 
is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §13023, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. FF, §2, 
is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
In the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature, new certification and 
authorization fees were established to help balance the Department of Education's 
budget. This bill repeals those charges that were imposed on school employees for their 
certifications and authorizations. 
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An Act To Establish a Pilot Program for Return of Unused Prescription Drugs by Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0411
Senate Amendment SA_A_S360 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 327, L.D. 411, Bill, "An Act To Establish a 
Pilot Program for Return of Unused Prescription Drugs by Mail" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
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Initiative: Allocates funds on a one-time basis for a grant to the Department of Public 
Safety, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to establish a pilot program permitting citizens 
to return unused prescription drugs by mail consistent with the recommendations of the 
Maine Drug Return Implementation Group established in Public Law 2003, chapter 679. 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
All Other 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$150,000 
$150,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Unlike the bill, which appropriated $300,000 from the General Fund to the 
Department of Public Safety, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to establish a pilot 
program for the return of unused prescription drugs by mail, this amendment allocates 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 327, L.D. 411 
$150,000 from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to 
establish the pilot program. 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06118/07 
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LR 2031(03) 
An Act To Establish a Pilot Program for Return of Unused Prescription Drugs by Mail 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($300,000) 
$150,000 
($300,000) 
$150,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation and makes a one-time allocation from the Fund for a 
Healthy Maine of$150,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to provide funding for a grant to the Maine Drug Enforcement 
Agency to establish a pilot program for return of unused prescription drugs by mail consistent with the 
recommendations of the Maine Drug Return Implementation Group established in Public Law 2003, chapter 679. 
LR2031 (03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0412
Committee Amendment CA_A_H640 (House)
Committee: Labor, incorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "PI" to H.P. 328, L.D. 412, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 12119/07 frac 
LD412 
LR 2334(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Requiring that certain minimum wages be the higher of state or federal rates will either increase annual Highway Fund 
and Federal Expenditures Fund costs to the Department of Transportation by a maximum estimated annual amount of 
$660,000 and $2,640,000, respectively, beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 or highway construction projects will need to 
be deferred or delayed to compensate for the higher minimum wages. In addition, the Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management is likely to incur additional General Fund costs for increased labor rates paid 
for certain department projects. The amounts cannot be determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2334(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0412
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CLARK, STRIMLING, BURNS, DRISCOLL, TUTILE
Amends: 26 MRSA §1314

Legislative Document 
No. 412 
H.P.328 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, TUTILE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1314, as amended by PL 1997, c. 757, § 11, is further amended 
to read: 
§1314. Exceptions 
Whenever a public works construction is built in whole or in part by federal funds 
and is under the jurisdiction of the Davis-Bacon Act or other Federall\ct federal act that 
requires the Secretary of Labor to establish the minimum wage and benefits and those 
minimum wages and benefits are established by the Secretary of Labor and are higher 
than the minimum wages and benefits under Maine law, sections 1304 to 1313 do not 
apply. If the minimum wages and benefits established by the Secretary of Labor are not 
higher than those established under Maine law, sections 1304 to 1313 apply. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that in publicly funded construction projects under the jurisdiction 
of the federal Davis-Bacon Act or other federal act, minimum wages and benefits are the 
higher of the federal and state rates.
An Act To Enhance Consumer Awareness of Insurance Sales Activity
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0415
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/ito H.P. 331, L.D. 415, Bill, "An Act To Enhance 
Consumer Awareness of Insurance Sales Activity" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRS A §2154, as amended by PL 2005, c. 46, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
§2154. False information, advertising 
A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or 
cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed 
before the public, in a newspaper, magazine or other publication or on a business card, or 
in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio or television 
station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement or statement containing any 
assertion, representation or statement with respect to the business of insurance or with 
respect to any person in the conduct of that person's insurance business that is untrue, 
deceptive or misleading or that uses the name of a financial institution without that 
financial institution's express written permission unless the person discloses that the 
person does not have permission to use the financial institution's name and the person 
discloses that the person is not affiliated with the financial institution.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment prohibits a person from making 
any untrue, deceptive or misleading statements on a business card with respect to the 
business of insurance or the conduct of that person's insurance business. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enhance Consumer Awareness of Insurance Sales Activity
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0415
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PILON, SULLIVAN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §1445

Legislative Document 
No. 415 
H.P.331 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Enhance Consumer Awareness of Insurance Sales 
Activity 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PILON of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §1445, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 225, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Prohibited activities. A licensed insurance producer in this State may not: 
A. 
Use knowledge gained as a result of the producer's insurance relationship with 
the insurance consumer for the producer's own personal gain, other than the receipt of 
fees or commissions allowed under section 1450, or use knowledge gained as a result 
of the relationship for the purpose of investing the insurance consumer's money in 
property or assets in which the insurance producer or the producer's relatives have or 
will have a personal ownership interest unless that activity is otherwise authorized 
under insurance, banking or securities laws or rules; eF 
B. 
Receive a fee for rendering advice on financial or estate planning or for selling 
trust packages, if the producer also recommends the purchase of an'insurance policy 
upon which the producer will receive commissions, unless the producer is licensed as 
a consultant acting in compliance with consultant licensing laws or provides the 
required documentation in accordance with section 1466, subsection 2,:~ 
C. Use business cards in connection with producer activities that fail to clearly 
identify the producer as an insurance producer, insurance agent, insurance 
salesperson or a substantially similar term indicating that the producer's business 
activity involves the sale of insurance. This paragraph applies to producer activities 
on or after January 1, 2008. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires insurance producers to identify themselves as engaged in insurance 
sales activities on their business cards, in order to protect the interests of both the 
consumer and the producer by clearly identifying the producers' business activities.
An Act To Amend Maine's Electric Utility Restructuring Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0413
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: RINES, DOW, FLETCHER, MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 413 
H.P.329 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Amend Maine's Electric Utility Restructuring Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RINES of Wiscasset. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, MARLEY of Portland. 
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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. 
Maine's electric utility restructuring laws currently prohibit electric utilities from 
owning and operating generation service. This bill would remove that prohibition and 
allow utilities to own and operate electric generation service and provide energy and 
energy services to their customers subject to regulation by the Public Utilities 
Commission.
An Act To Protect Seniors and the Public from Unfair Health Insurance Sales Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0416
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S25 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 332, 
L.D. 416, Bill, "An Act To Protect Seniors and the Public from Unfair Health Insurance 
Sales Practices" 
Amend the amendment in the emergency clause in the 2nd line (page 2, line 19 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "June" and inserting the following: 'October' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the effective date of Committee Amendment "A" from June 
1,2007 to October 1,2007. 
SPONSOREDBY:~ ~) 
(Senator SULLIV ~ 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Seniors and the Public from Unfair Health Insurance Sales Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0416
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TREAT, SCHNEIDER, CANAVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 416 
H.P.332 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2007 
An Act To Protect Seniors and the Public from Unfair Health 
Insurance Sales Practices 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TREAT of Farmingdale. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
Representative: CANAVAN of Waterville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRS A §2152-B is enacted to read: 
§2152-B. Unfair methods; health insurance solicitation 
It is an unfair trade practice under this chapter for an insurer or producer to sell, 
solicit or negotiate the purchase of health insurance in this State by any of the following 
methods: 
1. Cold lead advertising. Cold lead advertising. As used in this section, "cold lead 
advertising" means making use directly or indirectly of a method of marketing that fails 
to disclose in a conspicuous manner that a purpose of the marketing is insurance sales 
solicitation and that contact will be made by an insurance producer or Insurance 
company; and 
2. 
Medicare appointment. 
Using an appointment that was made to discuss 
Medicare products or to solicit the sale of Medicare products in order to solicit sales of 
other insurance products unless the consumer specifically agrees in advance of the 
appointment to discuss other types of insurance products during the same appointment. 
As used in this subsection, "Medicare products" includes Medicare Part A, Medicare Part 
B, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D and Medicare supplement plans. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expressly defines certain marketing practices as unfair trade practices when 
used to market health insurance products. 
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An Act To II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0419
Committee Amendment CA_A_H71 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2169-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 335, L.D. 419, Bill, 
Restrict the Use of Credit Scoring for Insurance Purposes" 
"An Act To 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2169-B, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. Notice of impact of insurance score on premium. In addition to the notices 
required in subsections 3 and 4, if an insurer uses credit information to calculate an 
insurance score for underwriting and rating purposes in accordance with this section, the 
insurer shall disclose to the insured that the insured is paying either a higher or lower 
premium based upon the insured's insurance score. An insurer may demonstrate 
compliance with this subsection by using one of the following disclosure statements: 
"You are paying a higher premium for this policy based upon your credit-based insurance 
score." or "You are paying a lower premium for this policy based upon your credit-based 
insurance score.''' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill. The 
amendment requires that insurers that use credit scores disclose to an insured that the 
insured's premium is either higher or lower based upon the insured's credit-based 
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insurance score. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT