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Resolve, To Provide for an Independent Evaluation of the Procedures and Programs of the Department of Human Services for Promoting Permanency and Safety for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1396
Committee Amendment CA_A_S119 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A "to S.P. 484, L.D. 1396, "Resolve, To Provide 
for an Independent Evaluation of the Procedures and Programs of the Department of 
Human Services for Promoting Permanency and Safety for Children" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Provide for an Independent Evaluation of the Procedures and 
Programs of the Department of Health and Human Services for Promoting 
Permanency and Safety for Children' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 40 in 
L.D.) by striking the following: "July 15, 2007" and inserting the following: 'December 
1,2007' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "First" and inserting the following: 'Second' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 2, lines 18 and 
in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which the Department of Health and Human 
Services must report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services 
from July 15, 2007 to December 1, 2007 and specifies that the committee may submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05111/07 frac:.. 
LD 1396 
LR 2249(02) 
Resolve, To Provide for an Independent Evaluation of the Procedures and Programs of the 
Department of Human Services for Promoting Permanency and Safety for Children 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill specifies that an independent evaluation of recent reforms in programs and services for children in the 
Department of Health and Human Services' care be completed within existing resources. The department believes it 
has recently completed such an external evaluation. If the already completed evaluation does not meet the bill's 
requirements, the department estimates an additional independent evaluation would have a one-time cost of 
approximately $200,000. The impact of the unfunded new requirement on existing programs and services cannot be 
determined. 
LR2249(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Ensure the Safety of Roads with High Volumes of Traffic March 14, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1399
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HOBBINS, HOGAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1399 
S.P.487 
Resolve, To Ensure the Safety of Roads with High Volumes of 
Traffic 
March 14, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, V ALENTINO of Saco. 
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Sec. 1. Targeted spending. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation 
shall target spending in Region I to roads with the highest volume of traffic. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to target spending in Region 1 
to roads with the highest volume of traffic.
An Act Prohibiting Delivery of Unsolicited Credit Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1401
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BOWMAN
Amends: 9-A MRSA §8

Legislative Document 
No. 1401 
S.P.489 
March 14, 2007 
An Act Prohibiting Delivery of Unsolicited Credit Cards 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
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. 9-A MRSA §8-302, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. A person is not liable for an amount due resulting from the use of a credit card or 
check in that person's name if the person or a member of the person's family or household 
derived no benefit from the use of the credit card or check and the person did not accept, 
activate, use or authorize the use of the credit card or check. Failure to destroy or return 
an unsolicited credit card or check does not constitute acceptance of the card or check. 
Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §8-306 is enacted to read: 
§8-306. Unsolicited credit cards or checks 
1. A person may not mail or otherwise deliver a credit card to another person unless 
the credit card was mailed or delivered: 
A. In response to a request or application for a credit card; or 
B. As a renewal or substitute for a credit card previously issued to the person to 
whom the card is mailed or otherwise delivered. 
2. A person may not mail or otherwise deliver a check to another person for the 
purpose of drawing on an existing account that is an extension of credit or activating an 
account to obtain credit unless the check was mailed or delivered: 
A. In response to a request or application for a check or account; or 
B. As a substitute for a check or account previously issued to the person to whom the 
check is mailed or otherwise delivered. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits mailing or otherwise delivering an unsolicited check or credit card 
to a person and immunizes from liability a person in whose name a check or credit card 
was used if the person received no benefit and did not accept, use, activate or authorize 
the use of the check or credit card.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Taxation of Partnerships
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1400
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5192

Legislative Document 
No. 1400 
S.P.488 
March 14, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Taxation of Partnerships 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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. 36 MRSA §5192, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. 
Professional service partnerships. 
In the case of a professional service 
partnership, the 'aggregate amount of income that may be considered as derived from or 
connected with sources in this State and allocated to all qualified nonresident partners 
may not exceed the total income of the partnership, as reduced by the aggregate amount 
of income allocated to those partners who are residents of this State or nonqualified 
nonresident partners. A partner is a qualified nonresident partner for purposes of this 
subsection for a taxable year if the partner is not present in this State performing personal 
services on behalf of the partnership for more than 10 days in that taxable year. For 
purposes of this subsection, a professional service partnership is a partnership the 
principal activity of which is the performance of health, law, engineering, architecture, 
accounting, actuarial science or consulting services. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to all taxable years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2001. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that in the case of a professional service partnership, the aggregate 
amount of income that may be considered as derived from or connected with sources in 
this State and allocated to all qualified nonresident partners may not exceed the total 
income of the partnership, as reduced by the aggregate amount of income allocated to 
those partners who are residents of this State or nonqualified nonresident partners.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Lawful Possession of Certain Scheduled Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1405
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CRAVEN, MARRACHE, CAMPBELL, CONNOR, GROSE, HASKELL, HAYES, MILLER, WAGNER, WALCOTI'
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1405 
H.P.988 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Lawful Possession of 
Certain Scheduled Drugs 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CONNOR of Kennebunk, GROSE of Woolwich, 
HASKELL of Portland, HAYES of Buckfield, MILLER of Somerville, WAGNER of 
Lewiston, WALCOTI' of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. A person may not be charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug or 
controlled substance under subsection 1, paragraphs C to F until that person is given 24 
hours to produce a valid prescription for the scheduled drug or controlled substance that 
is the basis for the charge. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person be given 24 hours to produce a valid prescription for a 
scheduled drug or controlled substance before being charged with unlawful possession of 
that scheduled drug or controlled substance. 
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An Act To Improve the Retirement Benefit Plan for Children's Services Caseworkers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1406
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PINGREE
Amends: 5 MRSA §17851-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1406 
H.P.989 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
An Act To Improve the Retirement Benefit Plan for Children's 
Services Caseworkers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recyded paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §17851-A, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 646, §I, is 
further amended to read: 
L. Oil and hazardous materials emergency response workers in the employment of 
the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Response Services who 
participate in a standby rotation on January I, 2002 or are hired thereafter; aH4 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 646, §2, is 
amended to read: 
M. Capital security officers in the employment of the Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of Capital Security on July 1, 2002 or hired thereafter,.; and 
II 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
N. Children's services caseworkers, including child protective workers, supervisors 
and program administrators, in the employment of the Department of Health and 
Human Services on July 1, 2007 or are hired thereafter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes children's services caseworkers, supervisors and program 
administrators working in the Department of Health and Human Services on or hired by 
the department after July 1, 2007 in the 1998 Special Plan under the Maine State 
Retirement System. The plan's option to retire at age 55 recognizes the daily dangerous 
and stressful situations these staff face in their positions.
Resolve, Directing the Establishment of a Building Contractor's License and Education Requirements for Code Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1404
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: WEDDELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1404 
H.P.987 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Establishment of a Building Contractor's 
License and Education Requirements for Code Enforcement 
Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WEDDELL of Frankfort. (BY REQUEST) 
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Sec. 1. 
Development of licensing requirements. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall propose and develop licensing 
requirements for building contractors. No later than December I, 2007, the department 
shall submit its proposal, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. After 
receipt and review of the proposal, the committee may submit legislation to implement 
the proposal to the Second Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Development of education requirements. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Executive Department, State Planning Office shall propose and develop revised training 
and certification requirements and continuing education requirements for code 
enforcement officers. No later than December 1, 2007, the State Planning Office shall 
submit its proposal, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. After receipt 
and review of the proposal, the committee may submit legislation to implement the 
proposal to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
propose and develop licensing requirements for building contractors. This resolve also 
requires the Executive Department, State Planning Office to develop revised training and 
certification and continuing education requirements for code enforcement officers. The 
resolve requires that the proposals be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development no later than December 1,2007. 
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Resolve, To Address Issues Concerning the Employment of Senior Citizens
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1407
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, RA YE, BEAUDOIN, FAIRCLOTH, FINLEY, GROSE, LEWIN, PERRY, WALKER, SULLIV AN

Legislative Document 
No. 1407 
H.P.990 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
Resolve, To Address Issues Concerning the Employment of Senior 
Citizens 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FINLEY of Skowhegan, 
GROSE of Woolwich, LEWIN of Eliot, PERRY of Calais, WALKER of Lincolnville, Senator: 
SULLIV AN of York. 
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Sec. 1. Preparing for the aging of the population. Resolved: That the 
Commissioner of Labor shall create a stakeholder group to review and make 
recommendations to address barriers to employment that senior citizens face and how to 
promote best practices in employing senior citizens, to review benefit reductions for 
working senior citizens and to suggest a public education campaign to promote the value 
of employing senior citizens; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Blaine House conference. Resolved: That the stakeholder group shall 
refer to the results of the Blaine House Conference on Aging for guidance in its review 
under section 1; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Group report. Resolved: That the stakeholder group convened pursuant 
to section 1 shall submit a report on its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Labor to convene a stakeholder group to 
study barriers to senior employment and how to promote best practices in senior 
employment, to review benefit reductions for working seniors and to undertake a public 
education campaign to promote the value of senior citizens in the workforce. 
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An Act Concerning Harness Racing Association Funding I
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1408
Committee Amendment CA_A_H243 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 991, L.D. 1408, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Harness Racing Association Funding" 
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Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
I3 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, a statewide association of horsemen is vital to the health of the harness 
racing industry; and 
Whereas, the timely distribution of funds to the association is important for the 
coming racing season; 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 
I 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to January 1,2007. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and clause and a retroactivity clause to 
the bill. 
FISCAL '\OTE REQUREn 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 0511 0/07 
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LD 1408 
LR 1487(02) 
An Act Concerning Harness Racing Association Funding 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Using up to 3% of non-state money now designated to supplement purses to be paid to a statewide association of 
horsemen would have no impact on state finances. 
LR1487(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Aquaculture Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1409
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: PERCY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6071-A, 12 MRSA §6073

Legislative Document 
No. 1409 
H.P.992 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Aquaculture 
Statutes 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6071-A is enacted to read: 
§6071-A. Definitions 
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following 
tenns have the following meanings. 
1. Intertidal lone. "Intertidal zone" means the shores, flats or other land between 
the high and mean low water mark. 
Sec. 2. 
MRS A §6072-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 567, §2, is 
amended to read: 
3. Eligibility. A limited-purpose aquaculture license may be issued only to an 
individual or to a municipal shellfish management committee established pursuant to 
section 6671 and is a resident license. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6073, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Marking. 
In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or designate 
an area as a sea fann, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that area is 
currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a lease 
through the aquaculture lease application process. 
Sec. 4. 12 MRS A §6082 is enacted to read: 
§6082. 
Confidentiality provIsions for aquaculture information from other 
jurisdictions 
Infonnation obtained from other state, federal or foreign government agencies about 
aquaculture operations in other states, foreign countries or the exclusive economic zone 
that is designated as confidential by the jurisdiction from which it is obtained and that 
must remain confidential as a condition of receipt must be kept confidential by the 
department. Such infonnation is not a public record as defined in Title 1, section 402, 
subsection 3. This section does not apply to aquaculture operations conducted in Maine. 
SUMMARY 
The bill proposes to make several technical changes to Maine's aquaculture statutes. 
It provides a more specific definition for "intertidal zone" for the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 12, chapter 605, subchapter 2. It allows a limited-purpose aquaculture license to be 
issued to a municipal shellfish committee. 
It prohibits a person from marking or 
designating an area as a sea fann or aquaculture lease unless the area is currently leased 
for aquaculture or is under consideration for leasing through the aquaculture lease 
process. Finally, it provides that infonnation obtained from other state, federal or foreign 
government agencies about aquaculture operations in their jurisdictions that is designated 
as confidential must be kept confidential by the Department of Marine Resources.
Resolve, To Name the Gray Connector
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1410
Committee Amendment CA_A_H155 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 993, L.D. 1410, "Resolve, To Name 
the Gray Connector" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Maine Wildlife Park Way. Resolved: That Route 26A in Gray be 
named the Maine Wildlife Park Way.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the name of Route 26A in Gray will be the Maine 
Wildlife Park Way instead of Maine Wildlife Parkway as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119107 MaC 
LD 1410 
LR 926(02) 
Resolve, To Name the Gray Connector 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,4 " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
LR0926(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Name the Gray Connector
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1410
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: AUSTIN, DAMON, BROWNE, CEBRA, GOULD, HAMPER, MILLETT, PRESCOTT, ROBINSON, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1410 
H.P.993 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
Resolve, To Name the Gray Connector 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CEBRA of Naples, GOULD of South Berwick, 
HAMPER of Oxford, MILLETT of Waterford, PRESCOTT of Topsham, ROBINSON of 
Raymond, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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Sec. 1. Maine Wildlife Parkway. Resolved: 
That Route 26A in Gray be 
named the Maine Wildlife Parkway. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve names Route 26A in Gray the Maine Wildlife Parkway. 
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An Act To Amend the Auto Impoundment and Forfeiture Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1411
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BERRY, CROCKETT, HANLEY, SA VIELLO, THIBODEAU, TREAT, WEDDELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2421, 29-A MRSA §2422

Legislative Document 
No. 1411 
H.P.994 
House of Representatives, March 14,2007 
An Act To Amend the Auto Impoundment and Forfeiture Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Augusta. DUCHESNE of Hudson, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, THIBODEAU of Winterport, TREAT of Farmingdale, WEDDELL of 
Frankfort. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2421, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
6. Storage of seized motor vehicles. A seized motor vehicle must be held in secure 
storage or immobilized by a wheel clamp or other immobilizing device by the seizing 
agency or at the direction of the prosecuting official until disposition of the underlying 
criminal charges. The State shall assume all costs of storage of a vehicle not forfeited. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2422, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 417, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
2. 
Storage. If a motor vehicle is seized, it must be held in secure storage or 
immobilized by a wheel clamp or other immobilizing device by the seizing agency or at 
the direction of the arresting law enforcement officer. 
Sec. 3. 
29-A MRSA §2422, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 417, §1, IS 
amended to read: 
3. Release of vehicle. The motor vehicle may be released after at least an 8-hour 
period and payment of any towing, immobilization and storage fees. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a law enforcement agency or officer to immobilize a motor 
vehicle with a wheel clamp or other immobilization device as part of the impoundment 
procedure when a driver has been arrested for an ~UI or driving while under license 
suspension for ~UI and requires the driver to pay any immobilization fee before 
regaining possession of the motor vehicle.
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Aquaculture Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1409
Committee Amendment CA_A_H251 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6073

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H " 
to H.P. 992, L.D. 1409, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Technical Changes to Maine's Aquaculture Statutes" 
Amend the bill by striking out section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6073, suh-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. Marking. 
In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or 
designate an area as a sea farm, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that 
area is currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a 
lease through the aquaculture lease application process. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical change to reallocate a section of the bill to a more 
appropriate place in statute. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Farms and Limit Sprawl
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1414
Committee Amendment CA_A_H407 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 997, L.D. 1414, Bill, "An Act To 
Support Farms and Limit Sprawl" 
Amend the bilI in section 1 in §60 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "30-year" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §60 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "easement" the folIowing: 'up to 
the fair market value of the easement' 
Amend the bilI in section 1 in §60 in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page I, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the folIowing: "30" and inserting the folIowing: 
'not less than 20' 
Amend the bilI in section 1 in §60-A in subsection 3 in the 6th line (page 2, line 13 in 
L.D.) by striking out the folIowing: "are nullified and are void and of no effect" and 
inserting the following: 'are void and may not be given effect' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that farm support payments may be an amount up to 100% 
of property taxes assessed by a municipality but no more than the fair market value of the 
easement provided to the municipality under the farm support arrangement. 
The 
amendment also provides that a qualified easement that is part of a farm support 
arrangement may be for any term not less than 20 years. The amendment also makes a 
technical change. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/07 Mac 
LD 1414 
LR 2158(02) 
An Act To Support Farms and Limit Sprawl 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,/J " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2158(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Provide Patients with Their Medication
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1418
Committee Amendment CA_A_S88 (Senate)

Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 496, L.D. 1418, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Patients with Their Medication" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph E in the first line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2 112" and inserting the following: '~3 112' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 to 14. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It changes the definition of 
"usable amount of marijuana for medical use" from 2 112 ounces or less to 3 112 ounces 
or less and strikes all other provisions of the bill. 
FISCAL 1\"OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/07 frac.. 
LD 1418 
LR 1230(02) 
An Act To Provide Patients with Their Medication 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment If " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
May reduce civil violations and Class E crimes. 
Reductions in the collection of fines may decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1230(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1420
Committee Amendment CA_A_S85 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A " to S.P. 498, L.D. 1420, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Definition of "Territorial Waters" and Study Maine's Coastal Policies" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Make Technical Changes to the Definition of "Coastal Area" and 
To Aid the Implementation of the Taunton Bay Resource Management Plan' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §6171, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 123, §2, is amended 
to read: 
5. Rules to limit taking of marine organisms. The commissioner may adopt rules 
that limit the taking of a marine organism for the purpose of protecting another marine 
organism. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules, pursuant 
to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter H-A 2-A, except that rules adopted regarding the 
resource management plan of Taunton Bay are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 
Sec. 2. 38 MRS A §1802, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §11, is 
amended to read: 
1. Coastal area. The "coastal area" encompasses all coastal municipalities and 
unorganized townships on tidal waters and all coastal islands. The inland boundary of the 
coastal area is the inland line of coastal town lines and the seaward boundary is the outer 
limit of the United States territorial sea the 3-nautical-mile line as shown on the most 
recently published Federal Government nautical chart.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1"< 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 498, L.D. 1420 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and, instead of amending the definition of a 
"territorial waters" it amends the definition of "coastal area" to clarify that that area only 
extends out 3 nautical miles. Current law requires that, whenever the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources adopts rules that limit the taking of one marine organism to protect 
another, those rules are major substantive rules. This amendment makes similar rules 
regarding the Taunton Bay Resource Management Plan routine technical instead of major 
substantive rules. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Remove Barriers to Smoking Cessation Treatment in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1421
Committee Amendment CA_A_S89 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''4 "to S.P. 499, L.D. 1421, "Resolve, To Remove 
Barriers to Smoking Cessation Treatment in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Tobacco Cessation and Treatment' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Best practice and model treatment programs. Resolved: That the 
Department of Health and Human Services, through the Partnership for a Tobacco-Free 
Maine, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of MaineCare 
Services, shall undertake a study of best practice treatment and clinical practice 
guidelines for tobacco cessation treatment. The study must use the most recent available 
clinical practice guidelines available from the United States Department of Health and 
Human Services Public Health Service and must include development of a model tobacco 
cessation treatment program for use in the public sector and private sector. 
The 
department shall report back to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services by January 15, 2008. The committee may submit legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature related to best practice treatment and clinical 
practice guidelines for tobacco cessation treatment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and substitutes a new title. The amendment 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Partnership for a 
Tobacco-Free Maine, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of 
MaineCare Services, to undertake a study of best practice treatment and clinical practice 
guidelines for tobacco cessation treatment. The amendment requires the department to 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 
2008 and authorizes the committee to submit legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQVlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/07 ::bPaC':.. 
LD 1421 
LR 2228(02) 
Resolve, To Remove Barriers to Smoking Cessation Treatment in Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budget resources. 
LR2228(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Territorial Waters" and Study Maine's Coastal Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1420
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DAMON, PERCY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6001

Legislative Document 
No. 1420 
S.P.498 
March 15, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Territorial Waters" and Study 
Maine's Coastal Policies 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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. 12 MRSA §6001, sub-§48-B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 272, §2, IS 
amended to read: 
48-B. Territorial waters. "Territorial waters" means all waters of the State within 
the rise and fall of the tide seaward to the 3 naHtical mile 12-nautical-mile line as shown 
on the most recently published Federal Government nautical chart, but does not include 
areas above any fishway or dam when that fishway or dam is the dividing line between 
tidewater and fresh water. 
Sec. 2. Development of policies, strategies and recommendations. The 
Department of Marine Resources and the Public Utilities Commission shall review the 
coastal management policies contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, chapter 
and develop new policies that update those provisions, including, but not limited to, 
policies relating to aquaculture, energy development and ecosystem-based management 
of coastal and marine resources. The Department of Marine Resources and the Public 
Utilities Commission shall develop a strategy to provide measures of accountability to the 
Legislature and the general public by state agencies responsible for carrying out the 
recommendations of the bay management study conducted pursuant to Public Law 2003, 
chapter 660, Part B and for any future innovative management of coastal and marine 
resources. The Department of Marine Resources and the Public Utilities Commission 
shall develop policies and recommendations as directed by this Act and report those 
policies and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by 
January 5, 2008. The Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources may submit a bill 
during the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature to implement the policies and 
recommendations of the report. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "territorial waters" in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 12, Part 9 to extend that area from 3 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles. It directs 
the Department of Marine Resources and the Public Utilities Commission to review the 
coastal management policies contained in Title 38, chapter 19 and develop new policies 
and recommendations to update those provisions. The bill also directs the Department of 
Marine Resources and the Public Utilities Commission to report their recommendations 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by January 5, 2008.
An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain Games of Chance without a License II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1422
Committee Amendment CA_A_S168 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §331, 17 MRSA §340

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 500, L.D. 1422, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain Games of Chance without a License" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide Exceptions to the Games of Chance Laws for Children's 
l3 
Games' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-8. Exceptions for persons under 16. Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, 
upon receiving an application on a form provided by the Chief of the State Police and a 
determination by the chief that a game of chance licensed to be conducted at a festival-
style event is designed to attract players under 16 years of age and awards a nonmonetary 
prize valued at less than $10 for every chance played, the chief may permit: 
A. Persons under 16 years of age to conduct or operate the game of chance; and 
B. 
Persons under 16 years of age to play the game of chance without being 
accompanied by an adult. 
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to permit games of chance to be operated 
without a license. 
Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §340, first ~, as amended by PL 1983, c. 225, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
Ne Except as provided in section 331, subsection 2-B, a licensee, game owner or 
operator may not permit persons under the age of 16 years to take part in a game of 
chance.,...-Ne and a person under the age of 16 years may not sell chances, except in 
relation to charitable, religious or recognized youth associations.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 500, L.D. ]422 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which allowed for the operation of games of 
chance by a nonprofit organization without a license. The amendment instead provides 
that certain games of chance that are intended for play by children at festival-style events 
may be operated by persons under 16 years of age and may be played by persons under 
who are not accompanied by an adult. This exception to current law and rule would 
apply only to games in which a nonmonetary prize valued at less than $10 is awarded for 
every chance played and would require approval from the Chief of the State Police. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allocate Punitive Damage Awards in Civil Cases To Include an Amount To Ensure Access to Justice for Maine Citizens
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1423
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MITCHELL
Amends: 14 MRSA §1602-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1423 
S.P.501 
March 15.2007 
An Act To Allocate Punitive Damage Awards in Civil Cases To 
Include an Amount To Ensure Access to Justice for Maine Citizens 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1602-D is enacted to read: 
§1602-D. Judgments including punitive or exemplary damages; funding access to 
justice programs 
Beginning October 1, 2007, in all civil actions in this State in which a judgment is 
entered that includes punitive or exemplary damages, the court shall require the plaintiff 
to distribute 25% of the punitive or exemplary damages actually collected from the 
defendant to a statewide nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to law-related 
charitable work for the purpose of funding access to justice programs in this State, 
including, without limitation, volunteer lawyer programs and elderly and low-income 
legal assistance programs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a plaintiff in a civil case who receives punitive or exemplary 
damages to distribute 25% of those damages to a statewide nonprofit organization 
devoted exclusively to law-related charitable work for the purpose of funding access to 
justice programs. 
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An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain Games of Chance without a License March 15,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1422
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND, CEBRA, HASTINGS
Amends: 17 MRSA §331

Legislative Document 
No. 1422 
S.P.500 
An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain 
Games of Chance without a License 
March 15,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative CEBRA of Naples and Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Certain games operated by nonprofits. 
Notwithstanding subsection 1, a 
license to hold, conduct or operate a game of chance is not required of a bona fide 
nonprofit charitable, educational, political, civic, recreational, fraternal, patriotic or 
religious organization or an auxiliary of any of these organizations if all of the prizes 
awarded in that game of chance are nonmonetary with a value of under $10 and a chance 
costs $1 or less. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a license to hold, conduct or operate a game of chance is not 
required of a bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, civic, recreational, 
fraternal, patriotic or religious organization or an auxiliary of any of these organizations if 
all of the prizes awarded in that game of chance are nonmonetary with a value of under 
$10 and a chance costs $1 or less. 
Page I - 123LR0809(OI)-1
An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1424
Committee Amendment CA_A_H993 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 998, L.D. 1424, Bill, "An Act 
Requiring Long-range Budget Planning" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph G in the 2nd line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "~" the following: 'and' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph H in the 3rd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"next decade" and inserting the following: 
'upcoming 
biennium and the 2 succeeding biennia' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph H in the 4th line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "; and" and inserting the following: 
'~' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the long-range plan included in the state budget 
document describe the vision of the Governor or Governor-elect for the upcoming 
biennium and 2 succeeding biennia, rather than for the next decade. In addition, this 
amendment removes the requirement that the state budget document describe any 
imbalance between projected revenues and projected expenditures. 
FISCAL.\UTt: i{i'.(,!Lll{I:..D 
!~~~~.tB:c~~~) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Completed: 04/04/07 
LD 1424 
LR2368(02) 
An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~ " 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2368(Q2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate the Reporting of the Crime of Acquiring Drugs by Deception
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1425
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: McKANE, DOW
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1108

Legislative Document 
No. 1425 
H.P.999 
House of Representatives, March 15,2007 
An Act To Facilitate the Reporting of the Crime of Acquiring Drugs 
by Deception 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative McKANE of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln. 
Printed on recycled paper 
ltl~m.1T/p£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1108, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. A prescribing health care provider, or a person acting under the direction or 
supervision of a prescribing health care provider, who knows or has reasonable cause to 
believe that a person has committed deception may report that fact to a law enforcement 
official. A person participating in good faith in reporting under this subsection, or in 
participating in a related proceeding, is immune from criminal or civil liability for the act 
of reporting or participating in the proceeding. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits and provides immunity for the good faith reporting of the crime of 
acquiring drugs by deception by a prescribing health care provider, or a person acting 
under the direction or supervision of a prescribing health care provider, to a law 
enforcement official.