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An Act To Amend Requirements for Participation of Gubernatorial Candidates under the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1233
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: VALENTINO, MARRACI-rE, HOTHAM, JACKSON, MAREAN, PA TRICK, PIEH
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1233 
H.P.875 
House of Representatives. March 8,2007 
An Act To Amend Requirements for Participation of Gubernatorial 
Candidates under the Maine Clean Election Act 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACI-rE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACKSON of Allagash, MAREAN of Hollis, 
PA TRICK of Rumford, PIEH of Bremen. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Required seed money contributions for gubernatorial candidates. 
A 
participating candidate for Governor must raise seed money contributions totaling at least 
$10,000. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§3, ~A, as enacted by IB 1995, c. 1, §17, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
For a gubernatorial candidate, at least ~ 
3,500 verified registered voters of 
this State must support the candidacy by providing a qualifying contribution to that 
candidate; 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, in order to qualify under the Maine Clean Election Act, a 
participating candidate for Governor must obtain qualifying contributions from at least 
2,500 verified registered voters. This bill increases the number of necessary qualifying 
contributions to 3,500. In addition, this bill requires that a participating candidate for 
Governor raise seed money contributions totaling at least $10,000. 
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An Act To Require Clear Warnings on Light Bulbs Containing Mercury
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1234
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MAKAS, MARTIN, BLISS, DUCHESNE, EBERLE, MIRAMANT, WAGNER, WALCOTT, BARTLETT, BROMLEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §1661

Legislative Document 
No. 1234 
H.P.876 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Require Clear Warnings on Light Bulbs Containing 
Mercury 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAKAS of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South 
Portland, MIRAMANT of Camden, WAGNER of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston, 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1661, sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 656, 
§ 1, is amended to read: 
1. Mercury-added product. "Mercury-added product" means any of the following 
items if it contains mercury added during manufacture: 
A. 
A thermostat or thermometer; 
B. 
A switch or other device, individually or as part of another product, used to 
measure, control or regulate gas, other fluids or electricity; 
C. 
A medical or scientific instrument; 
D. 
An electric relay or other electrical device; aOO 
E. A lamp~; and 
F. A light bulb. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a retailer may not knowingly sell in this State a mercury-added 
product unless the item is labeled to clearly inform the purchaser or consumer that 
mercury is present in the item and that the item may not be disposed of or placed in a 
waste stream destined for disposal until the mercury is removed and reused, recycled or 
otherwise managed to ensure that it does not become part of solid waste or wastewater. 
This bill amends the definition of "mercury-added product" to include light bulbs 
containing mercury, which would include the long-lasting energy efficient bulbs that are 
currently available.
An Act To Limit the Duration of the Placement of Campaign Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1232
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: VALENTINO, MARRACI-rE, BRAlJTIGAM, HOTHAM, JACKSON, MAREAN, PIEH
Amends: 23 MRSA §1913-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1232 
H.P.874 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Limit the Duration of the Placement of Campaign Signs 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACI-rE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAlJTIGAM of Falmouth, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACKSON of Allagash, 
MAREAN of Hollis, PIEH of Bremen. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§l, ~, as amended by PL 1999. c. 152, Pt. G, 
§2, is further amended to read: 
H. 
Signs bearing political messages relating to an election, primary or referendum, 
provided except that these signs may not be placed within the right-of-way prior to () 
weeks 15 days before the election, primary or referendum to which they relate and 
must be removed by the candidate or political committee not later than one week 
thereafter; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the time a political sign may be placed within a right-of-way from 
within 6 weeks before an election to within 15 days before an election.
An Act To Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1241
Committee Amendment CA_A_H314 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 883, L.D. 1241, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 43 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 55, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
B. A schedule W drug that contains: 
(1) Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2) Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the time of the offense the person 
has been eon"lieted of one or more prior convictions for any offense under this 
chapter or Hnder an)' 11t' .... of tHe United States, aRother state or a foreign eOHntry 
relating to seHedHled drugs, as defined in tHis eHapter for engaging in 
substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses under this chapter in 
another jurisdiction. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has been 
convicted of an offense on the date the judgment of conviction was entered by the 
court; 
(3) Methamphetamine; 
(4) Oxycodone; 
(5) Hydrocodone; or 
(6) Hydromorphone. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,11 "to H.P. 883, L.D. 1241 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes and replaces a biII section to reflect a change'to the law 
already made this session. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/07 
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LD 1241 
LR 1482(02) 
An Act To Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the conditions under which certain Class A, B, C and D crimes occur; increases correctional and judicial 
costs. This legislation amends various Class A, B, C and D crimes and sentencing provisions by allowing prior 
convictions in other jurisdictions to be considered in sentencing. It also modifies the statutes to clarify that prior 
convictions include Maine convictions as well as convictions in other jurisdictions. 
LR1482(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1241
Committee Amendment CA_B_H649 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,13 " to H.P. 883, L.D. 1241, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 43 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 43. 17-A MRS A §1107-A, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 55, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
B. 
A schedule W drug that contains: 
(1) Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2) Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the time of the offense the person 
has been convicted of one or more prior convictions for any offense under this 
chapter or under any la ..... ' of the United States, another state or a foreigR country 
relating to scheduled drugs, as defined in this chapter for engaging in 
substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses under this chapter in 
another jurisdiction. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has been 
convicted of an offense on the date the judgment of conviction was entered by the 
court; 
(3) Methamphetamine; 
( 4) Oxycodone; 
(5) Hydrocodone; or 
(6) Hydromorphone. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes and replaces a bill section to reflect a change to the law 
made in the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to H.P. 883, L.D. 1241 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
; .. ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 12127/07 
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LD 1241 
LR 1482(04) 
An Act To Provide Uniform Treatment of Prior Convictions in the Maine Criminal Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "15 " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This legislation amends certain sentencing provisions by allowing prior convictions in other jurisdictions to be 
considered. It also modifies the statutes to clarify that prior convictions uniformly include Maine convictions as well 
as convictions in other jurisdictions. The net effect on the number of cases and convictions is expected to be 
insignificant. 
LRI482(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce Foreclosures
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1244
Committee Amendment CA_A_S239 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 430, L.D. 1244, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Foreclosures" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 (page 2, lines 3 to 7 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 30-A MRS A §4722, sub-§l, ~B is enacted to read: 
BB. Make a loan, or contract with a financial institution to make a loan on behalf of 
the Maine State Housing Authority, to payoff an existing loan or to pay amounts past 
due on an existing loan on an owner-occupied single-family residence to assist a 
homeowner who is in default of the existing loan or in danger of losing the residence 
through foreclosure. Prior to receiving a loan under this paragraph, a homeowner 
must receive counseling with a 3rd-party, nonprofit organization approved by the 
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a housing financing 
agency of this State or the regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the creditor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Maine State Housing Authority has the authority to 
make a loan, or contract with a financial institution to make a loan on behalf of the Maine 
State Housing Authority, to pay amounts past due on an existing loan on an owner-
occupied single-family residence to assist a homeowner who is in default of the existing 
loan or in danger of losing the residence through foreclosure. The amendment requires 
that, prior to receiving such a loan, a homeowner must receive counseling with a 3rd-
party, nonprofit organization approved by the United States Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, a housing financing agency of this State or the regulatory agency 
that has jurisdiction over the creditor. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQt:lRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/01/07 frac:.. 
LD 1244 
LR 1743(02) 
An Act To Reduce Foreclosures 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/1 " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1743(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Improve Oral Health for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1246
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, PERRY, BROMLEY, MARTIN, MILLS, JACKSON, PINGREE, PRATT, SYKES, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1246 
S.P.432 
March 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Improve Oral Health for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development 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, 
MARTIN of Aroostook, MILLS of Somerset, Representatives: JACKSON of Allagash, 
PINGREE of North Haven, PRATT of Eddington, SYKES of Harrison, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Sec. 1. Board of Dental Examiners to establish low-income dental health 
program. Resolved: That the Board of Dental Examiners, established by the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 10, shall adopt rules to create a 
program to allow dental hygienists certified by the board to provide dental care outside of 
a dental office to low-income persons and MaineCare recipients. The program must 
allow dental hygienists to provide the following services: 
I. Triage; 
2. Case management; 
3. Current dental hygiene preventive services; 
4. Administering local anesthesia, including nitrous oxide; 
5. Cavity prevention; 
6. Simple restorations; 
7. Pulpotomies; 
8. Deciduous extractions; 
9. Space maintainers; and 
10. Prescribing antimicrobials, fluoride and antibiotics; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Requirements for participation. 
Resolved: 
That the program 
established in this resolve must provide a certificate for participation in the program to a 
dental hygienist who meets the requirements determined by the Board of Dental 
Examiners and provides evidence of liability insurance and documentation of the 
following requirements: 
1. Licensure as a dental hygienist pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, 
section 1098; 
2. Completion of a one-year internship with a dentist licensed under Title 32, section 
1084 or a hygienist certified under the program established in section 1; and 
3. 
Fulfillment of the recommended hours of didactic and clinical training in an 
educational institution accredited by the American Dental 'Association Commission on 
Dental Accreditation or successor organization; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Rules. Resolved: That the Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt major 
substantive rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A to carry out the purposes of this resolve. 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Board of Dental Examiners to establish a program to allow 
dental hygienists certified by the board to provide dental care outside of a dental office to 
low-income persons and MaineCare recipients.
An Act To Establish the Northern Maine Power Agency
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_S405 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3202

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 434, L.D. 1248, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Northern Maine Power Agency" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Authorize Load Aggregation for Consumer-owned Electric 
Utilities' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3202, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
amended to read: 
1. Right to purchase generation. Beginning on March 1, 2000, all consumers of 
electricity have the right to purchase generation services directly from competitive 
electricity providers, except as provided in subsection 7. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3202, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Exception; load aggregation by consumer-owned utilities. The commission 
may authorize a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility to aggregate its 
load for the purpose of purchasing generation services on behalf of its customers. The 
commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. The rules 
must specifY the process and requirements for a consumer-owned transmission and 
distribution utility to obtain approval under this subsection and allowable exceptions 
under which customers of consumer-owned transmission and distribution utilities that 
have received such approval may continue to purchase generation services directly from 
competitive electricity providers. 
Rules adopted under this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 434, L.D. 1248 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment establishes an exception to the 
right to purchase generation from competitive electricity providers for electricity 
customers in northern Maine, as was established in the bill, while also extending the 
provision to cover customers of consumer-owned transmission and distribution utilities 
statewide. 
The amendment also requires that the exception is subject to approval 
obtained by the consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility from the Public 
Utilities Commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/15/08 frac 
LD 1248 
LR 1084(02) 
An Act To Establish the Northern Maine Power Agency 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A I' 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1084(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement an Oral Health Capitation System for Children on MaineCare March 8, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1250
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-L

Legislative Document 
No. 1250 
S.P.436 
An Act To Implement an Oral Health Capitation System for 
Children on MaineCare 
March 8, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-LL is enacted to read: 
§3174-LL. Capitated oral health for children 
The department shall establish and implement a capitated oral health program for 
children in the MaineCare program, referred to in this section as "the program." The 
program must provide comprehensive oral health services that promote access to primary 
oral health care. The program must encourage oral health provider participation, ensure 
accountability without undue administrative burden, achieve cost-effective use of 
resources, target higher-needs children and lead to improved oral health outcomes. The 
program must be administered through a contract with the department that is paid on a 
capitated basis by the MaineCare program. 
1. Levels of treatment. The program must provide the following levels of oral 
health treatment: 
A. 
Diagnostic, preventive and disease management services, including health 
promotion, risk assessment, primary prevention and disease suppression; 
B. Basic restorative care; 
C. Advanced restorative care; and 
D. Catastrophic care, including orthodontia. 
2. Administration. The program must use a standardized oral health claims fonn in 
wide use throughout the country and standard enrollment verification. 
3. 
Accountability. 
The program must include accountability mechanisms, 
performance indicators and measures and outcome assessments. 
4. Reimbursement. The program must provide reimbursement to dentists and other 
providers that is market-based and fee-for-service. 
5. Rulemakin~. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill enacts a capitated comprehensive oral health program for children under the 
MaineCare program. 
The program must provide 4 levels of oral health treatment: 
diagnostic, preventive and disease management services, including health promotion, risk 
assessment, primary prevention and disease suppression; basic restorative care; advanced 
restorative care; and catastrophic care, including orthodontia. The program must provide 
market-based fee-for-service reimbursement for dentists and other providers. The bill 
requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules for implementation 
and designates the rules as routine technical rules. 
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An Act To Establish the Crime of Political Libel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1251
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SAVAGE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §32

Legislative Document 
No.12S1 
S.P.437 
March 8, 2007 
An Act To Establish the Crime of Political Libel 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SAVAGE of Knox. (BY REQUEST) 
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. 21-A MRSA §32, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 473, §2 and affected 
by §46, is amended to read: 
1. Class E crime. A person commits a Class E crime if that person: 
A. 
Knowingly violates a provision of this Title for which no penalty has been 
provided; ef 
B. 
Knowingly displays or distributes political advertisements in or on state-owned 
or state-leased property. 
This paragraph does not apply to acts on state highways or to displays on motor 
vehicles not owned by the State while temporarily parked in parking areas on land 
maintained by the State. This paragraph does not apply to acts in or on a state-owned 
or state-leased building for a period beginning 48 hours before and ending 48 hours 
after that building is used by a political party to conduct a political activity within the 
building~~ 
C. Makes or publishes any false statement or charge reflecting on any candidate's 
character or morality or knowingly misrepresents the voting record or position on 
public issues of any candidate. A person making such a statement or representation 
with knowledge of its falsity or with a reckless disregard as to whether it is true or not 
commits the crime of political libel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Class E crime of political libel. A person commits political 
libel if that person makes or publishes any false statement or charge reflecting on any 
candidate's character or morality or knowingly misrepresents the voting record or position 
on public issues of any candidate and makes such a statement or representation with 
knowledge of its falsity or with a reckless disregard as to whether it is true or not. 
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An Act To Amend State Funding Reimbursement under the General Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1252
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §4311

Legislative Document 
No. 1252 
S.P.438 
March 8, 2007 
An Act To Amend State Funding Reimbursement under the General 
Assistance Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4311, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §7 
and PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is further amended to read: 
1. 
Departmental reimbursement. When a municipality incurs net general 
assistance costs in any fiscal year in excess of ~ 
.00025 of that municipality's most 
recent state valuation relative to the state fiscal year for which reimbursement is being 
issued, as determined by the State Tax Assessor in the statement filed as provided in Title 
36, section 381, the Department of Health and Human Services shall reimburse the 
municipality for 90% of the amount in excess of these expenditures when the department 
finds that the municipality has been in compliance with all requirements of this chapter. 
II 
If a municipality elects to determine need without consideration offunds distributed from 
any municipally-controlled trust fund that must otherwise be considered for purposes of 
this chapter, the department shall reimburse the municipality for 66 2/3% of the amount 
in excess of such expenditures when the department finds that the municipality has 
otherwise been in compliance with all requirements of this chapter. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4311, sub-§l-B, as amended by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. U, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
I-B. Reimbursement for direct expenses. The department shall reimburse each 
municipality for the costs of a pOJ1ion of the direct costs of paying benefits through its 
general assistance program if the department finds that the municipality was in 
compliance with all requirements of this chapter during the fiscal year for which 
")) 
reimbursement is sought. The amount of reimbursement to each municipality must be an 
amount equal to: 
A. 
M-fty Sixty percent of all general assistance granted by that municipality below 
the .0003% .00025% of all state valuation amount; or 
B. 
Ten percent of all general assistance granted. 
Each municipality shall elect to be reimbursed under paragraph A or B at the beginning 
of the fiscal year for which reimbursement is sought. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection takes effect on July I, 1989. 
SUMMARY 
I 
This bill makes two changes to the general assistance state reimbursement system. 
First, the bill amends the calculation used to trigger 90% state reimbursement for general 
assistance expenses from .0003% of state valuation to .00025% of state valuation. 
Second, the bill requires the State to reimburse municipalities 60% of the total direct 
general assistance related expense, rather than 50% as required by current law. 
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An Act To Protect Consumers from Deceptive Insurance Solicitation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1253
Committee Amendment CA_A_S57 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl" to S.P. 439, L.D. 1253, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Consumers from Deceptive Insurance Solicitation" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
24-A MRS A §2154, as amended by PL 2007, c. 32, §1, IS further 
amended to read: 
§2154. False information; advertising 
A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or 
cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed 
before the public, in a newspaper, magazine or other publication or on a business card, or 
in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio or television 
station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement or statement containing any 
assertion, representation or statement with respect to the business of insurance or with 
respect to any person in the conduct of that person's insurance business or with respect to 
the name of a financial institution in a manner that is untrue, deceptive or misleading eF 
that uses the name of a financial institution without that financial institution's express 
written permission unless the person discloses that the person does not have permission to 
use the financial institution's name and the person discloses that the person is not 
affiliated '<'lith the financial institution.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment prohibits a person from using the 
name of a financial institution in insurance solicitations in a manner that is untrue, 
deceptive or misleading. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify the Student Code of Conduct
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1254
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1254 
S.P.440 
March 8, 2007 
An Act To Modify the Student Code of Conduct 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
Print~J on rttydt."u pa~r 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §lOOl, sub-§lS, ~G, as amended by PL 2005, c. 307, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
G. Establish guidelines and criteria concerning the appropriate circumstances when 
the superintendent or the superintendent's designee may provide information to the 
local police or other appropriate law enforcement authorities regarding an offense 
that involves violence committed by any person on school grounds or other school 
property: aRd 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §lOOl, sub-§lS, ~, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 307, §3, is 
amended to read: 
II 
H. 
Establish policies and procedures to address bullying, harassment and sexual 
harassment7; and 
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §lOOl, sub-§lS, ~ is enacted to read: 
I. 
Establish policies and procedures to limit student participation in cocurricular 
activities for behavior that is unlawful. 
Sec. 4. Development of language for student codes of conduct. To facilitate 
the implementation by school boards of the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 20-A, section 100 I, subsection 15, paragraph I, the Department of Education shall 
develop language designed to provide school units with the legal basis for controlling 
student participation in cocurricular activities for behavior that is unlawful. After 
developing the language, the department shall make the language available to school 
boards throughout the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the student code of conduct be modified to provide school units 
the legal basis for controlling student participation in cocurricular activities for behavior 
that is unlawful, and requires the Department of Education to develop language designed 
to accomplish this goal and make the language available to school boards. 
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Resolve, To Return to J & L Discatio Corporation Money Paid by It to Maine Revenue Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1255
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1255 
S.P.441 
March 8, 2007 
Resolve, To Return to J & L Discatio Corporation Money Paid by It 
to Maine Revenue Services 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed 1111 Tel:) deu paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. State authorized to refund overpayment of corporate income tax. 
Resolved: 
That the State, through the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, is authorized to refund to J & L Discatio 
Corporation all money J & L Discatio Corporation overpaid for corporate taxes in 1998. 
Payment must be made in a lump sum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the State to refund to J & L Discatio Corporation an 
overpayment of corporate taxes in 1998. 
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An Act To Protect Consumers from Deceptive Insurance Solicitation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1253
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, RICHARDSON, KNIGHT, SAMSON
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2154

Legislative Document 
No. 1253 
S.P.439 
March 8, 2007 
An Act To Protect Consumers from Deceptive Insurance Solicitation 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren and Representatives: KNIGHT of 
Livermore Falls, SAMSON of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2154, as amended by PL 2005, c. 46, § I, is further amended 
to read: 
§2154. False information, advertising 
A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or 
cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed 
before the public, in a newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a 
notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio or television station, or in 
any other way, an advertisement, announcement or statement containing any assertion, 
representation or statement with respect to the business of insurance or with respect to 
any person in the conduct of that person's insurance business that is untrue, deceptive or 
misleading or that uses the name of a financial institution without that financial 
institution's express written permission unless the person discloses that the person does 
not have permission to use the financial institution's name and the person discloses that 
the person is not affiliated with the financial institution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from using the name of a financial institution in insurance 
solicitations without the express written permission of that financial institution. 
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An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Landowner Liability
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1258
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WATSON, CLARK, GROSE, HOTHAM, PERCY, PIEH, PIOTTI, SMITH, PERRY
Amends: 14 MRSA §159-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1258 
H.P.886 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Landowner Liability 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, GROSE of Woolwich, HOTHAM of 
Dixfield, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIEH of Bremen, PIOTTI of Unity, SMITH of Monmouth, 
Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
Printed un recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§3, ~C, as amended by PL 1993, c. 622, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
C. 
Assume responsibility or incur liability for any injury to person or property 
caused by any act of persons to whom the permission is granted even if that injury 
occurs on property of another person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies existing law to ensure that a landowner is not liable for the actions 
of a recreational user of the land, whether those actions have an impact on the 
landowner's property or property of another. 
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An Act Regarding the Terms of Members of the Maine State Museum Commission II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1257
Committee Amendment CA_A_H105 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 885, L.D. 1257, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Terms of Members of the Maine State Museum Commission" 
II 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'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 State Museum is vital to the preservation and exhibition of the 
cultural and environmental richness of the State; and 
Whereas, the Maine State Museum Commission has administrative and policy 
responsibilities for the museum; and 
Whereas, an effective commission is dependent on an orderly transition of 
members; 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, ' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'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 emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Terms of Members of the Maine State Museum Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1257
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ADAMS, MILLS, BRYANT, BURNS, DILL, DRISCOLL, FINCH, MAKAS, SIMPSON
Amends: 27 MRSA §82

Legislative Document 
No. 1257 
H.P.885 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Terms of Members of the Maine State 
Museum Commission 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, BURNS of Berwick, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, 
DRISCOLL of Westbrook, FINCH of Fairfield, MAKAS of Lewiston, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Pflntt:J on reqded paper 
II 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §82, as amended by PL 1999, c. 706, §4 and affected by §9, is 
further amended to read: 
§82. Maine State Museum Commission 
The Governor shall appoint the Maine State Museum Commission, as established by 
Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 7-C, consisting of 15 members especially qualified 
and interested in the several fields of museum activity. Of those members first appointed, 
are appointed for terms of 2 years, 5 for 4 years and 5 for 6 years. Their successors are 
appointed for 4 years. Members are limited to 2 consecutive 4 year 5-year terms that 
expire on August 22nd. Each member shall serve serves for the term of the appointment 
and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The commission shall elect a chair and 
vice-chair from its members. In case of the termination of a member's service during the 
teFm If a vacancy occurs before the member's term expires, the Governor shall appoint a 
successor for the unexpired term. Members are entitled to compensation in accordance 
with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. 
Sec. 2. Transition to 5-year terms for Maine State Museum Commission 
members. The limit of 2 consecutive terms for all members of the Maine State Museum 
Commission applies to full terms beginning after August 11,2000. The transitional terms 
of members may be shorter or longer than 5 years so that 3 members' terms expire on 
August 22nd each year. 
The transitional appointments, including reappointments of 
incumbents, expire on August 22nd in the years assigned in this section. Seats designated 
by the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions as 05, 08 and 10 expire in 
I 0; seats 09, 12 and 14 expire in 2011; seats 02, 06 and 15 expire in 2012; seats 0 I, 03 
and 04 expire in 2013; and seats 07,11 and 13 expire in 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds one year to the terms of Maine State Museum Commission members, 
and provides a transition plan to create a predictable and sustainable pattern for future 
appointments. This pattern will result in 3 out of 15 member terms expiring on a fixed 
date each year. 
Pagt> I - U31,R1804(Ol)-1
An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1260
Committee Amendment CA_A_H208 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §387

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 888, L.D. 1260, Bill, "An Act To 
Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §387, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, § 18 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: 
1. Appropriation. The money in the State Lottery Fund may be appropriated only: 
A. 
F or the payment of prizes to the holders of winning lottery tickets or shares; 
B. 
For the expense of the division in its operation of the lottery; 
C. 
For payment to the General Fund; aJHl 
D. 
For payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund pursuant to Title 12, section 
10302-;; and 
E. For payment to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources' animal 
welfare program under Title 7. section 3902 and the Companion Animal Sterilization 
Fund under Title 7, section 391O-B.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a section to the bill that adds the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources' animal welfare program and the Companion Animal 
Sterilization Fund to the list of entities that receive revenue from lottery ticket sales. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQt;lRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05104/07 frac. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1260 
LR 1687(02) 
An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4,, 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$299,700 
2008-09 
$600,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$600,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($299,700) 
$299,700 
($600,000) 
$600,000 
($600,000) 
$600,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$600,000 
($600,000) 
$600,000 
The authorization of a new animal welfare lottery game will result in the loss of General Fund revenue from currently 
authorized games; the estimated amounts are $299,700 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $600,000 in each fiscal year 
thereafter. The establishment of a new animal welfare lottery game will also result in the increase of Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue collected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources for the Animal 
Welfare Fund and for the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund; the estimated amounts for each fund are $149,850 in 
fiscal year 2007-08 and $300,000 in each fiscal year thereafter. 
LR1687(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Use the Date of Injury To Calculate the Average Weekly Wage in Occupational Disease Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1259
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: WATSON, BERRY, CLARK, DILL, PRIEST, BARTLEIT, MILLS, PERRY
Amends: 39-A MRSA §606

Legislative Document 
No. 1259 
H.P.887 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2007 
An Act To Use the Date of Injury To Calculate the Average Weekly 
Wage in Occupational Disease Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
7J1~d 1/7. 7J7~~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CLARK of Millinocket, DILL of 
Cape Elizabeth, PRIEST of Brunswick, Senators: BARTLEIT of Cumberland, MILLS of 
Somerset, PERRY of Penobscot. 
Prinled on recydetJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §606, as amended by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §81, is further 
amended to read: 
§606. Date from which compensation is computed; employer liable 
The date when an employee becomes incapacitated by an occupational disease from 
performing the employee's work in the last occupation in which the employee was 
injuriously exposed to the hazards of the occupational disease is the date of the injury 
equivalent to the date of injury under the former Workers' Compensation Act or the 
Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992. 
When compensation is payable for an 
occupational disease, the employer in whose employment the employee was last 
II 
injuriously exposed to the hazards of the occupational disease and the insurance carrier, if 
any, on the risk when the employee was last exposed under that employer, are liable. The 
amount of the compensation must be based on the average wages of the employee wflefl 
last exposed under that employer and Aotice on the date of injury. Notice of injury and 
claim for compensation must be given to that the employer in whose employment the 
employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of the occupational disease. If the 
employee is no longer working on the date of incapacity, then the average wages of a 
comparable employee as of the date of injury must be used to determine the amount of 
compensation. The only employer and insurance carrier liable are the last employer in 
whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of the 
disease during a period of 60 days or more and the insurance carrier, if any, on the risk 
when the employee was last so exposed, under that employer. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, the average weekly wage in occupational disease cases is 
calculated using the average wage of the employee when the employee was last exposed 
to the hazards of the occupational disease. This bill specifies that the average weekly 
wage must be based on the average wage of the employee on the date of injury. 
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Resolve, To Continue the Tribal-State Work Group
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1263
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S370 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT '14" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 891, 
L.D. 1263, "Resolve, To Continue the Tribal-State Work Group" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 11 (page 1, lines 16 to 30 and 
'Sec. 11. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION, MAINE 
Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission 0554 
Initiative: Provides funds for administrative and staffing support for the Tribal-State 
Work Group. 
.23 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION, 
MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
2007-08 
$1,170 
$1,170 
2007-08 
$1,170 
$1,170 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
, ,. 
SENATE AMENDMENT ''A'' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 891, L.D. 1263 
f.... 
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Initiative: Provides funds for legislative per diem and other expenses for 6 meetings of 
the Tribal-State Work Group. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$5,280 
$0 
All Other 
$5,550 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$10,830 
$0 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$10,830 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$10,830 
$0 
SECTION TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$12,000 
$0 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$12,000 
$0 
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This amendment repuOf!s the~eneral\Fu!19J approJriation and clarifies that the 
funding goes to the Ma. i~e Ir?'ian [i,9". a!-~t~)6. ~?(TI. m. . iSSiO 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL ~OTE REQlIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/07 ;tbyac::.. 
LD 1263 
LR 1295(04) 
Resolve, To Continue the Tribal-State Work Group 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($3,900) 
($3,900) 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $3,900 in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LRI295(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0