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An Act To Allow Contributors to Candidates Financed by the Maine Clean Election Fund To Submit Qualifying Contributions Online (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1729
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: TRINW ARD, MARRACHE, BOLAND, CANAVAN, CROCKETT, PEOPLES, PINKHAM, PRA IT, SILSBY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1

Legislative Document 
No. 1729 
H.P. 1212 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2007 
An Act To Allow Contributors to Candidates Financed by the Maine 
Clean Election Fund To Submit Qualifying Contributions Online 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TRINW ARD of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
77/~1J7.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUD01N of Biddeford, BOLAND of Sanford, CANAVAN of Waterville, 
CROCKETT of Augusta, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, 
PRA IT of Eddington, SILSBY of Augusta. 
Printed on n:cyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1l22, sub-§7, ~A, as enacted by ill 1995, c. 1, §17, is 
amended to read: 
A. Of $5 in the form of a check or a money order or by credit card payable to the 
fund in support of a candidate; 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1l25, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 465, §4, IS 
further amended to read: 
3. 
Qualifying contributions. 
Participating candidates must obtain qualifying 
contributions during the qualifying period as follows: 
A. For a gubernatorial candidate, at least 2,500 verified registered voters of this State 
must support the candidacy by providing a qualifying contribution to that candidate; 
B. For a candidate for the State Senate, at least 150 verified registered voters from 
the candidate's electoral division must support the candidacy by providing a 
qualifying contribution to that candidate; or 
C. 
For a candidate for the State House of Representatives, at least 50 verified 
registered voters from the candidate's electoral division must support the candidacy 
by providing a qualifying contribution to that candidate. 
A payment, gift or anything of value may not be given in exchange for a qualifying 
contribution. A candidate may pay the fee for a money order in the amount of $5, which 
is a qualifying contribution, as long as the donor making the qualifying contribution pays 
the $5 amount reflected on the money order. 
Any money order fees paid by a 
participating candidate must be paid for with seed money and reported in accordance with 
commission rules. A qualifying contribution may be paid over the Internet with a credit 
card. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a qualifying contribution under the Maine Clean Election Act to be 
paid by a credit card over the Internet.
An Act To Amend the Conservation Easement Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1737
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S270 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1220, L.D. 1737; Bill, "An Act To Amend the Conservation Easement Laws" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by striking out all of lines 28 to 31 and on page 2 
lines 1 to 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Land for Maine's Future Fund 0060 
Initiative: Allocates funds to maintain the conservation easement registry. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$3,060 
$3,060 
2008-09 
$3,060 
$3,060 
This amendment is being offered to provide the correct technical form to insert the 
allocation. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Facilitate and Promote Regional Cooperation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1735
Committee Amendment CA_A_H265 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " 
to H.P. 1218, L.D. 1735, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate and Promote Regional Cooperation" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 5 in the last line (page 2, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "i' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the section related to the property tax status of regional 
council buildings from the bill and corrects a grammatical error. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1739
Committee Amendment CA_A_H591 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1222, L.D. 1739, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bi1l by striking out all of sections 61, 62 and 63. 
Amend the bil1 by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill provisions regarding the taxation of certain 
fabrication services related to advertising or promotional materials. 
FISCAL;\O J l J(t.(,,!LiRED 
(See attached) 
Page I-123LR0698(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/07 
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LD 1739 
LR 698(02) 
An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LR0698(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Continuity of Care within Maine's Community-based Mental Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1745
Committee Amendment CA_A_S143 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A " to S.P. 612, L.D. 1745, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Continuity of Care within Maine's Community-based Mental Health Services" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Report. By January 15, 2008, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services 
regarding the operation of the community service networks in the geographic areas 
designated in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3608, subsection I-A and 
the state health regions designated by the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention and the possibilities for coordination among the regions or for redesignation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a reporting section to the bill. Under the reporting section, by 
January 15, 2008 the Department of Health and Human Services must report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services regarding the operation of the 
community service networks in the geographic areas designated in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3608, subsection I-A and the state health regions designated 
by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the possibilities for 
coordination among the regions or for redesignation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQURED 
(8.ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/07 ;t!?fac:.. 
LD 1745 
LR 1055(02) 
An Act To Improve Continuity of Care within Maine's Community-based Mental Health Services 
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 
The additional costs associated with changes to the mental health community service networks can be absorbed by the 
Department of Health and Human Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1055(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1750
Committee Amendment CA_A_S249 (Senate)
Amends: 14 MRSA §752-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1750, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against Professional Land Surveyors" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the fOllowing: 
'Sec. I. 14 MRSA §752-D, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 161, §1, is amended to read: 
§752-D. Land surveyors 
All civil actions for professional negligence against a professional land surveyors 
surveyor duly licensed or registered under Title 32 must be commenced within 4 years 
after the negligence is discovered, but an action may not be commenced more than ~ 
J.Q 
years after the completion of the plan contract for services or the completion of the 
professioHal services provided if a plaH is Hot prepared contract for services is not 
involved. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to: 
I. 
All actions for professional negligence for which a contract for servIces IS 
completed on or after the effective date of this Act; and 
2. 
All actions for professional negligence for which the services provided are 
completed on or after the effective date of this Act if a contract for services is not 
involved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the reference to malpractice, leaving the civil actions 
appropriately referred to as "civil actions for professional negligence." This amendment 
also deletes the provision that allows the statute of limitations applicable to professional 
I 
land surveyors to be revised by a contract. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1750 
This amendment includes an application section to clarify that the statute of 
limitations applicable to an action is the statute of limitation that is in effect when a 
contract is completed or, ifno contract, when the work is completed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/31107 Mac:.. 
LD 1750 
LR 2536(02) 
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against Professional Land Surveyors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill will decrease the number of civil suits. 
Reductions in the collection of filing fees may decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2536(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against Professional Land Surveyors (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1750
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WESTON, HASTINGS, HOBBINS, NUTTING
Amends: 14 MRSA §7

Legislative Document 
No. 1750 
S.P.617 
March 27,2007 
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against 
Professional Land Surveyors 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, HOBBINS of York, NUTTING of 
Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §7S2-D, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 161, §1, is amended to read: 
§752-D. Land surveyors 
. All civil actions for malpractice or professional negligence against a professional land 
Sl:lr\'e~ors surveyor duly licensed or registered under Title 32 must be commenced within 
years after the malpractice or negligence is discovered, but an action may not be 
commenced more than ~ 10 years after the substantial completion of the t*aH contract 
for services or the substantial completion of the professional services provided, if a plan 
is not prepared contract for services is not involved. The limitation periods provided by 
this section do not apply if the parties have entered into a valid contract that, by its terms, 
provides for limitation periods different from those set forth in this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill decreases the statute of limitations for which actions against a professional 
land surveyor may be brought from 20 years to 10 years. 
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An Act To Address Smoking in Senior Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1751
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, PERRY, BROMLEY, HOBBINS, MARTIN, BEAUDOIN, CAMPBELL, FAIRCLOTH

Legislative Document 
No. 1751 
S.P.618 
March 27, 2007 
An Act To Address Smoking in Senior Housing 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, 
HOBBINS of York, MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, 
CAMPBELL of Newfield, CASA V ANT of Biddeford, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §1580-E is enacted to read: 
§1580-E. Smoking in assisted housing 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenns have the following meanings. 
A. "Assisted housing" means a facility for senior citizens that: 
(1) Qualifies as an assisted living program as defined in section 7852, subsection 
2; or 
(2) Is funded, licensed or otherwise regulated by the department. 
B. 
"Smoking" means carrying or having in one's possession a lighted cigarette, 
cigar, pipe or other object giving off or containing any substance giving off tobacco 
smoke. 
2. Prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2008, a person may not smoke tobacco or any 
other substance in any enclosed area of assisted housing or within 100 yards of assisted 
housing. 
Sec. 2. Rules regarding smoking in assisted housing. The Department of 
Health and Human Services, Office of Elder Services shall adopt routine technical rules, 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to 
implement the requirements of this Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits smoking in assisted housing or within 100 yards of assisted 
housing. "Assisted housing" is defined as a facility for senior citizens that is an assisted 
living program or that is funded, licensed or otherwise regulated by the Department of 
Health and Human Services. The prohibition takes effect January 1, 2008. 
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An Act Regarding Health Insurance Coverage for Persons under the Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1753
Senate Amendment SA_A_S113 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2728

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 620, L.D. 1753, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Health Insurance Coverage for Persons under the Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2728, as enacted by PL 1969, c. 132, §1, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
§2728. Intoxicants and narcotics 
1. 
Intoxicants; narcotics. 
A policy under this chapter may not include the 
following provision: 
"Intoxicants and narcotics. The insurer is not liable for any loss sustained 
or contracted in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under 
the influence of any narcotic or of any hallucinogenic drug, unless 
administered on the advice of a physician. " 
2. Exemption. This section does not apply to the following types of insurance or 
any combination of the following types of insurance: accidental injury, specified disease, 
hospital indemnity, dental, vision, disability income, long-term care, Medicare 
supplement or other limited benefit health insurance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It clarifies that a prOVlSlon prohibiting an 
insurance policy from excluding coverage for losses sustained by a person under the 
influence of alcohol or narcotics only applies to health insurance policies. 
SPONSORED BY: £efl J'~ 
(Senator SULLIV ~ 
d 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Health Insurance Coverage for Persons under the Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1753
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SULLIV AN, PERRY, MARRACHE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2728, 24-A MRSA §2730

Legislative Document 
No. 1753 
S.P.620 
March 27, 2007 
An Act Regarding Health Insurance Coverage for Persons under the 
Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIV AN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais and 
Senator: MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
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. 24-A MRS A §2718, as amended by PL 1973, c. 585, §12, is further 
amended to read: 
§2718. Optional policy provisions 
Except as provided in section 2704, subsection 2, no such.1! policy delivered or issued 
for delivery to any person in this State shall may not contain provisions respecting the 
matters set forth in sections 2719 to ~ 
2727 unless such provisions are in the words in 
which the same appear in the applicable section, except that the insurer may, at its option, 
use in lieu of any such provision a corresponding provision of different wording approved 
by the superintendent whish that is not less favorable in any respect to the insured or the 
beneficiary. Any such provision contained in the policy shall must be preceded 
individually by the appropriate caption or, at the option of the insurer, by such 
appropriate individual or group captions or subcaptions as the superintendent may 
approve. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2728, as enacted by PL 1969, c. 132, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2730, as enacted by PL 1969, c. 132, §1 and amended by c. 
177, §47, is further amended to read: 
§2730. Order of certain provisions 
The provisions whish that are the subject of sections 2704 to 2716; and 2718 to ~ 
2727 or any corresponding provisions whish that are used in lieu thereof in accordance 
with such sections shall must be printed in the consecutive order of the provisions in such 
sections or, at the option of the insurer, any such provision may appear as a unit in any 
part of the policy, with other provisions to which it may be logically related, pf01lided 
that as long as the resulting policy shall ~ not ee in whole or in part unintelligible, 
uncertain, ambiguous, abstruse or likely to mislead a person to whom the policy is 
offered, delivered or issued. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the provision in the Maine Insurance Code that allowed health 
insurers to insert a provision in a policy denying liability for loss sustained or contracted 
in consequence of the insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic. 
This bill also corrects cross-references to the repealed provision. 
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An Act To Incorporate the Greater Augusta Utility District (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1754
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CROCKETT, McCORMICK, SILSBY

Legislative Document 
No. 1754 
S.P.621 
March 27, 2007 
An Act To Incorporate the Greater Augusta Utility District 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative CROCKETT of Augusta and Senator: McCORMICK of 
Kennebec, Representative: SILSBY of Augusta. 
Ptinted on recycled paper 
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 would accomplish the merger of the Augusta water and sewer districts and 
incorporate the Greater Augusta Utility District.
An Act To Promote New Electrical Generation in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1755
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1755 
S.P.623 
March 27, 2007 
An Act To Promote New Electrical Generation in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled Paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would authorize Maine Revenue Services to impose a windfall profits tax on 
capacity payments made to certain power plants in Maine. The tax would apply to 
capacity payments to generators during the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 for capacity 
payments for sales of energy and capacity transmitted through a transmission and 
distribution utility. Payments used exclusively in the tax year for the creation of new 
generation assets in Maine will not be subject to the tax. New generation is generation 
constructed after January 1, 2007 and before December 31, 2010.
An Act To Make Real Estate Taxation Stable, Equitable and Predictable (AFTER DEADLINE) No. 1756 March 27, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1756
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
S.P.624 
An Act To Make Real Estate Taxation Stable, Equitable and 
Predictable 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
No. 1756 
March 27, 2007 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFf 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the property tax laws in the following ways: 
1. 
Cap yearly increases in municipal spending to a percentage based upon the 
Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of 
Labor Statistics; 
2. Limit tax-exempt property to 10% of the area ofa municipality; 
3. Assess equally the square footage of all land in a municipality in the same land 
use zone, with exceptions for land with a higher social value, such as waterfront, 
farmland, forest land, open space, interstate access roads and railroad land, which would 
receive no or a reduced tax rate or the owners of that land would receive a tax credit; 
4. Assess equally the square footage of all buildings in the same land use zone in a 
municipality and with access to the same utilities, for example, public water and sewer; 
5. If there is a budget shortfall for a fiscal year, allow a municipality to assess a 
budget gap adjustment that would cover the shortfall as a percentage of the combined 
property values in sections 3 and 4 to be applied equally among all property owners in the 
municipality; 
6. 
Implement a homestead exemption program for certain property owners in 
disadvantaged circumstances, such as property owners who are low-income or 65 years 
of age or older or who have a physical disability; and 
7. Enhance municipal revenues based upon the fair market value of the property by a 
special assessment of a percentage of the following: 
A. The capital gains incurred when a property changes ownership or is otherwise 
transferred; 
B. 
An increase in value when a change in property status occurs, such as the 
property's zoning, use, impact or connection to a utility; or 
C. An increase in value resulting from tax increment financing or infrastructure 
improvements. 
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An Act To Establish a Pricing Formula for Liquor Sales and To Adjust Agent Discounts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1757
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, HOLMAN, TRINW ARD, MITCHELL, PLOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1757 
H.P.1223 
House of Representatives, March 27, 2007 
An Act To Establish a Pricing Formula for Liquor Sales and To 
Adjust Agent Discounts 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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1J?7!l~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOLMAN of Fayette, TRINW ARD of Waterville, Senators: 
MITCHELL of Kennebec, PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
Primed 011 recycled paper 
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 establish a pricing formula for liquor sales and to adjust agent 
discounts. 
The pricing formula should promote transparency, enhance market 
predictability, promote fairness and increase Maine's competitiveness with neighboring 
states. 
Agent discounts should increase incrementally, be funded through increased 
revenues and other sources and be revenue-neutral to the State.
Resolve, To Promote Alternative Schools within Existing School Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1758
Committee Amendment CA_A_H194 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1224, L.D. 1758, "Resolve, To 
Promote Alternative Schools within Existing School Systems" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 7 in the first line (page 1, line 30 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Committee on Transition" and inserting the 
following: 
'Interdepartmental Committee on Transition, established under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7803' 
Amend the resolve by striking out the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and 
corrects a reference to a committee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Legislative Study 
Approved: 04/30107 frac::.. 
LD 1758 
LR 347(02) 
Resolve, To Promote Alternative Schools within Existing School Systems 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4 " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
The general operating expenses of the Alternative Education Programs Committee are projected to be $4,490 in fiscal 
year 2007-08. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for legislative studies. 
Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative, 
Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the University of Maine System can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0347(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the EJection Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1761
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S381 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §695

SENATE AMENDMENT "C " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1227, L.D. 1761; Bill, "An Act To Amend the EJection Laws" 
Amend the amendm~nt by inserting after the 4th indented paragraph the folJowing: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 41.' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, 
lines 22 and 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: Iter paste Ii stieker 
eontaining the flame Me nUlHieipality of resieenee" and inserting the following: 'or paste 
I 5 
a sticker containing the name and municipality of residence' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out alJ of section 43 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 43. 21-A MRSA §695, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Stickers. If a municipality permits stickers to be used on ballots to indicate a 
write-in candidate in a primary election, the clerk shall report any problem regarding the 
use of those stickers to the Secretary of State.' , 
Amend the amendment in section 52 in §760-B by striking out the first indented 
paragraph and inserting the following: 
'If a municipality or jurisdiction npts to orocess absentee ballots on the day 
immediately prior to eJection day, the clerk shall use the following procedure when 
processing the absentee ballots during this time.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that would have eliminated the use of stickers for 
write-in candidates but requires the clerk to report to the Secretary of State any problems 
arising from the use of stickers. This amendment also clarifies that the procedures 
outlined in Committee Amendment "A" for processing absentee ballots on the day before 
S:ENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" e" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. Il27, L.D. 1761 
I 
. election day applies only to those municipalities that opt to process absentee ballots on 
the day before election day, 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~ 
______________ ___ 
(Senator MART 
COUNTY: Aroo 
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An Act To Amend the Election Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1761
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S301 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682, 21-A MRSA §691, 21-A MRSA §696

SENATE AMENDMENT" IJ" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1227, L.D. 1761, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Election Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 4th indented paragraph after the title the 
II 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 41 the following: 
'Sec. 42. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§3, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. If a sticker that is passed out at a primary election to be pasted on the ballot is the 
cause of a malfunction of an electronic voting machine, the candidate whose name is 
on the sticker may be assessed the costs of repairing the electronic voting machine.' , 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 6th indented paragraph after the title the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 42 the following: 
'Sec. 43. 21-A MRSA §691, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Machine malfunction. If a sticker that is pasted on the ballot with the name of a 
write-in candidate is the cause of a malfunction of an electronic voting machine, the 
candidate whose name is on the sticker may be assessed the costs of repairing the 
electronic voting machine.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 44 the following: 
'Sec. 45. 21-A MRSA §696, sub-§2"G is enacted to read: 
G. If a sticker that is pasted on the ballot with the name of a write-in candidate is the 
cause of a malfunction of an electronic voting machine, the candidate whose name is 
on the sticker may be assessed the costs of repairing the electronic voting machine.' , 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 13 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1227, L.D. 1761 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a municipality to assess the costs of repairing an electronic 
voting machine that has malfunctioned due to the use of a sticker that has been pasted on 
a ballot to the candidate whose arne is on the . cker. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~ 
__ ~~ 
(Senator PLOWMAN) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Election Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1761
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S285 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1227, L.D. 1761, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Election Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 4th indented paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 41.' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, 
lines 22 and 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "or paste a sticker 
cORtaiRiRg the Rame aRa ffi\:lRicipality of resiaeRce" and inserting the following: 'or paste 
a sticker containing the name and municipality of residence' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 43.' 
Amend the amendment in section 52 in §760-B by striking out the first indented 
paragraph and inserting the following: 
'If a municipality or jurisdiction opts to process absentee ballots on the day 
immediately prior to election day, the clerk shall use the following procedure when 
processing the absentee ballots during this time.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that would have eliminated the use of stickers for 
write-in candidates. This amendment also clarifies that the procedures outlined in 
Committee Amendment "A" for processing absentee ballots on the day before election 
day applies only to those municipalities that opt to process absentee ballots on the day 
before election day. 
SPONSORED BY: pu c 
_ 
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase MaineCare Reimbursement for Speech and Language Therapists and Provide Treatment for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1762
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, DAMON, CAIN, CONNOR, PINGREE, SILSBY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1762 
H.P. 1228 
House of Representatives, March 27, 2007 
An Act To Increase MaineCare Reimbursement for Speech and 
Language Therapists and Provide Treatment for Adults with 
Developmental Disabilities 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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1?7.11!~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CONNOR of Kennebunk, PINGREE of North Haven, 
SILSBY of Augusta. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-FF, sub-§3, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. A member is eligible for speech therapy benefits if the member is an adult and 
has developmental disabilities and has been assessed to have rehabilitation potential 
and has been documented by a physician to have experienced a significant decline in 
ability to communicate orally, safely swallow or masticate. Speech therapy benefits 
must cover one initial evaluation of the member with developmental disabilities per 
provider per year and one reevaluation every 6 months per provider. Speech therapy 
benefits must cover outpatient therapy provided in the home, independent 
practitioners' offices and speech and hearing clinic sites. 
II 
Sec. 2. 
Reimbursement increase. 
The Department of Health and Human 
Services shall increase the reimbursement rate of speech and language therapists used by 
the MaineCare program by 5%. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows members of MaineCare who are adults with developmental 
disabilities to receive an initial speech and language therapy evaluation and at least 2 
reevaluations per year and be provided with coverage for outpatient therapy. It also 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rate of 
reimbursement for speech and language therapists used by the MaineCare program by 
5%. 
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An Act To Amend the Election Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1761
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_D_S389 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §695

SENA TE AMENDMENT '1>" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1227, L.D. 1761, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Election Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 4th indented paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 41. ' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 in subsection 2 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, 
lines 22 and 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "or ~aste a stcisker 
containing the name and munici~ality of residence" and inserting the following: 'or paste 
a sticker containing the name and municipality of residence' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 43 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 43. 21-A MRSA §695, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Stickers. The clerk shall report any problem regarding the use of stickers us(~d on 
ballots to the Secretary of State.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that would have eliminated the use of stickers for 
write-in candidates but require 
clerk to report to the Secretary of State any problems 
arising from the use of stic 
SPONSORED BY: _-..lo-~---!:::::"'!" ____ 
=--=::" __ _ 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Wages of Direct Support Professional Staff Based on Increases in the State Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1764
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §50

Legislative Document 
No. 1764 
S.P.625 
March 27, 2007 
An Act To Increase the Wages of Direct Support Professional Staff 
Based on Increases in the State Minimum Wage 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Prinlt:J on n:cydeJ ra~r 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §50 is enacted to read: 
§SO. Direct support professional staff 
The department shall increase reimbursement to dsmartment-funded providers who 
employ direct support professional staff by 3.8% of the wages attributed to those 
employees effective October 1, 2007. The dsmartment shall also increase the direct 
support professional staff wage component by the same percentage as any percentage 
increase provided in Title 26, section 664. 
Sec. 2. Rules. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to 
define direct support professional staff and to implement the direct support professional 
staff wage increase in accordance with this Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rate 
of reimbursement for direct support professional staff costs by 3.8% effective October 1, 
2007. It also requires the department to increase the wage component for direct support 
professional staff whenever the State's minimum wage is increased. 
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An Act To Ensure End-of-life Care for Children with Terminal Illnesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1765
Committee Amendment CA_A_H301 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1231, L.D. 1765, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure End-of-life Care for Children with Terminal Illnesses" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/07 Mac:.. 
LD 1765 
LR 1254(02) 
An Act To Ensure End-of-Iife Care for Children with Terminal Illnesses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Provides a one-time appropriation of $75,000 in 2007-08 to contract with an organization that provides pediatric 
palliative care statewide to children with life-threatening conditions. 
LRI254(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0
An Act To Ensure End-of-life Care for Children with Terminal Illnesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1765
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WEBSTER, PINGREE

Legislative Document 
No. 1765 
H.P. 1231 
House of Representati ves, March 27, 2007 
An Act To Ensure End-of-life Care for Children with Terminal 
Illnesses 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Representative: PINGREE of North Haven. 
Printed on recyded papt:r 
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/h.7J?tU~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Purchased Social Services Program - 0228 
Initiative: 
Provides one-time funding to contract with an organization that provides 
pediatric palliative care statewide to children with life-threatening conditions. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$75,000 
$75,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 
2007-08 to contract with an organization that provides pediatric palliative care statewide 
to children with life-threatening conditions. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 11.15: Scallop Conservation Areas, Beals-Jonesport, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Marine Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1769
Committee: Marine Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1769 
H.P.1235 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 11.15: 
Scallop Conservation Areas, Beals-Jonesport, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Marine Resources 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg for the Department of Marine 
Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed un recycled paper 
/J'l~ 1J7.1il~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
I 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 11.15: 
Scallop Conservation Areas, Beals-Jonesport, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Marine Resources that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 11.15: Scallop 
Conservation Areas, Beals-Jonesport, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Marine Resources.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine, a· Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1768
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1768 
H.P.1234 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: 
Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of 
Maine, a· Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIEH of Bremen for the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on ret;ycled paper 
/lj~1I7·711~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 252: 
Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 252: 
Rules 
Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine, a major substantive rule 
of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.
An Act To Require Nonresidents To Pay Sales Tax on Snowmobiles and ATVs (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1772
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAREAN, RA YE, CLARK, GIFFORD, GOULD, HOTHAM, MOORE, PIOTTI
Amends: 12 MRSA §13003, 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1772 
H.P.1239 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2007 
An Act To Require Nonresidents To Pay Sales Tax on Snowmobiles 
and ATVs 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAREAN of Hollis. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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/J7.1iJu~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CRA Y of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GOULD 
of South Berwick, HOTHAM of Dixfield, MOORE of Standish, PIOTTI of Unity. 
POnied on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13003, sub-§2, ~A, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 695, Pt. B, §9 and affected by Pt. C, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§25-A, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 695, Pt. B, §25 and affected by Pt. C, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§25-B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §63 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the exemption from the sales tax for sales of A TV s and snowmobiles 
to nonresidents. 
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An Act To Authorize the Use of Parenting Coordinators in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1771
Committee Amendment CA_A_H345 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J" to H.P. 1237, L.D. 1771, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Use of Parenting Coordinators in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Family Law Advisory Commission To Develop 
Legislation Authorizing the Use of Parenting Coordinators' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec.!. Parenting coordinators. Resolved: That the Family Law Advisory 
Commission shall review the use and authority governing parenting coordinators in other 
states and, in consultation with other interested constituencies, develop legislation to 
authorize the use of parenting coordinators in this State. The Family Law Advisory 
Commission shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary not later than 
December 15, 2007 with recommendations, including suggested legislation. 
The 
committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature 
after receiving the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Family Law Advisory 
Commission to work in consultation with other interested constituencies to develop 
legislation to authorize the use of parenting coordinators and report the recommended 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by December 15, 2007. The 
committee may submit legislation after receiving the report. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT