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An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0937
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S353 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §1893

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 7] 2, 
L.D. 937, Bill, "An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment 
from State Sales Tax" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1893, sub-§3, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. By June 30th of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer from the 
Snowmobile Trail Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund an amount 
equal to the tax exemption under Title 36, section 1760, subsection 90.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section ] the following: 
'Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that at the end of each fiscal year the State Controller shall 
transfer from the Snowmobile Trail Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General 
Fund an amount equal to the tax exemption for certain trail grooming equipment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator ROTUNDO) 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06118/07 
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LD937 
LR 1680(04) 
An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 
" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($46,660) 
$46,660 
($46,660) 
2008-09 
($65,323) 
$65,323 
($65,323) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($68,590) 
$68,590 
($68,590) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($72,019) 
$72,019 
($72,019) 
This amendment requires that at the end of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer from the Snowmobile 
Trail Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund an amount equal to the tax exemption for certain 
snowmobile grooming equipment. The estimated amounts are $46,660 and $65,323 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-
09, respectively. 
LR1680(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Delay Implementation of Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules until Inspectors Have Rules in Hand II for 5 Days
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0938
Committee Amendment CA_A_H156 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1769

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 713, L.D. 938, Bill, "An Act To Delay 
Implementation of Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules until Inspectors Have Rules in Hand 
II 
for 5 Days" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Delay the Effective Date of Changes to Motor Vehicle Inspection 
Rules' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I (page I, lines 2 to 6 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1769, suh-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Delay in effective date. Except for emergency rules adopted under Title 5, 
section 8054, rules adopted under this section take effect 30 days after filing with the 
Secretary of State under Title 5, section 8056, subsection I, paragraph B.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title to reflect the content of the 
amendment. The amendment provides that inspection rules, other than emergency rules, 
adopted by the Chief of the State Police take effect 30 days after the filing of the rules 
with the Secretary of State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0937
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLARK, SHERMAN, AYOTTE, CLEARY, JACKSON, THERIAULT, MARTIN, RA YE, SMITH
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 937 
H.P.712 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming 
Equipment from State Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CLEARY of Houlton, JACKSON of Allagash, 
McLEOD of Lee, THERIAULT of Madawaska, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, RA YE of 
Washington, SMITH of Piscataquis. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§90 is enacted to read: 
90. Qualified snowmobile trail grooming equipment. Sales of snowmobiles and 
snowmobile trail grooming equipment purchased by an entity that is eligible for partial 
reimbursement of that purchase from a capital equipment grants program administered by 
the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from sales and use tax snowmobiles and snowmobile trail 
grooming equipment purchased by an entity that is eligible for partial reimbursement of 
II 
that purchase from a capital equipment grants program administered by the Department 
of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands.
An Act To Delay Implementation of Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules until Inspectors Have Rules in Hand for 5 Days
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0938
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, ANNIS, BEAUDOIN, CONNOR, EBERLE, HAMPER, SMITH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1769

Legislative Document 
No. 938 
H.P.713 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2007 
An Act To Delay Implementation of Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules 
until Inspectors Have Rules in Hand for 5 Days 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MIRAMANT of Camden. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, EBERLE of South Portland, HAMPER of Oxford, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
W AGNER of Lewiston, Senator: SMITH of Piscataquis. 
Printed nn recyded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1769, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Effective date of rule. An inspection mechanic certified under section 1761 or 
an official inspection station licensed under section 1762 is not required to enforce a rule 
adopted pursuant to subsection 1 for 5 days after receiving a copy of the rule. A rule is 
deemed to be received 3 business days after the rule was sent by first class mail. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to December 15,2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an inspection mechanic or inspection station to have a copy of an 
inspection rule adopted by the Chief of the State Police for 5 days before enforcing the 
II 
rule.
An Act To Permit Front-wheel Drive Vehicles To Have Front Studded Snow Tires Only
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0939
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PINKHAM, JOY, THOMAS, TIBBETTS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1919

Legislative Document 
No. 939 
H.P.714 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Permit Front-wheel Drive Vehicles To Have Front 
Studded Snow Tires Only 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOY of Crystal, THOMAS of Ripley, TIBBETTS of 
Columbia. 
Printed on Te(.;y("oled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1919, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Front-wheel drive vehicles. A person may operate a front-wheel drive vehicle 
with tires having metal studs protruding from the tire treads only on the front wheels. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a front-wheel drive vehicle to have studded snow tires only on its 
front wheels.
Resolve, To Protect the Future of the Sebago Lake Water Supply
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0940
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CRESSEY

Legislative Document 
No. 940 
H.P.715 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
Resolve, To Protect the Future of the Sebago Lake Water Supply 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Sec. 1. Boat ramp. Resolved: That if the boat ramp located on Sebago Lake in 
Sebago Lake Village in Standish is ever moved more than 112 mile from where it is 
located as of December 31, 2006, then the boat ramp must be moved out of the 2-mile no 
bodily contact zone as established by the Portland Water District Board of Trustees. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires that if the boat ramp located on Sebago Lake in Sebago Lake 
Village in Standish is moved more than 112 mile from where it is located as of December 
31, 2006, then the boat ramp must be moved out of the 2-mile no bodily contact zone as 
established by the Portland Water District Board of Trustees.
An Act To Reduce Regulatory Costs for Maine Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0944
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, CLARK, BENOIT, GOOLEY, SHERMAN, CEBRA, LUNDEEN, SA VIELLO, THERIAULT, THIBODEAU

Legislative Document 
No. 944 
S.P.295 
March 1, 2007 
An Act To Reduce Regulatory Costs for Maine Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BENOIT ofSagadahoc, GOOLEY of Franklin, SHERMAN of Aroostook, 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, THIBODEAU of Winterport. 
Prinl<>l! 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 proposes to reduce regulatory costs for businesses in the State by 
establishing a council on private sector regulatory costs composed of private sector 
business leaders. The council would: 
I. Have the power to compel staffing from any state agency; 
• 
2. Have the authority to compel a state agency to cooperate with the council In 
developing a new regulatory regime for State Government; 
II 
3. Develop a new approach to regulation of private sector businesses based on broad 
principles rather than specific rules and regulations; and 
4. Report its findings and recommendations for the implementation of principle-based 
regulation to the Legislature by December 1,2007.
Resolve, To Create a Look-back Rule for Residential Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0943
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GOOLEY, RA YE, MARLEY, MILLS, SA VIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 943 
S.P.294 
March 1, 2007 
Resolve, To Create a Look-back Rule for Residential Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: RA YE of Washington, Representatives: MARLEY of Portland, 
MILLS of Farmington, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to amend MaineCare 
rules. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the 
MaineCare eligibility manual, 10-144 CMR 332-3360, 332-4120 and 332-5050, as 
needed, to provide that the 36-month look-back period for the transfer of assets that 
applies to residents of nursing homes apply to residents of residential care private 
nonmedical institutions. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the 
MaineCare eligibility manual to provide that the 36-month look-back period for the 
transfer of assets that applies to residents of nursing homes apply to residents of 
residential care private nonmedical institutions. 
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An Act To Prevent Smoke Detedor Tampering
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0946
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 25 MRSA §2464

Legislative Document 
No. 946 
S.P.297 
March 1,2007 
An Act To Prevent Smoke Detedor Tampering 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2464, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 260, is amended to 
read: 
7. 
Noninterference. 
A person may not knowingly interfere with or make 
inoperative any smoke detector required by this section, except that the owner or the 
agent of an owner of a building may temporarily disconnect a detector in a dwelling unit 
or common area only for construction or rehabilitation activities when such activities are 
likely to activate the detector or make it inactive. The detector must be immediately 
reconnected at the cessation of construction or rehabilitation activities each day, 
regardless of the intent to return to construction or rehabilitation activities on succeeding 
1 
days. Notwithstanding subsection 5, a person who violates this subsection (:ommits a 
Class D crime and is subject to a fine of not more than $1,500 for each violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes tampering with a smoke detector a Class D crime and imposes a fine 
of up to $1,500.
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Public Fighting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0949
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: COURTNEY, NASS, McCORMICK, BOLAND, CROSTHWAITE, DUPREY, TUTTLE
Amends: 17-A MRSA §501

Legislative Document 
No. 949 
S.P.300 
March 1, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Public Fighting 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative NASS of Acton and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: McCORMICK of Kennebec, Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, 
CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, DUPREY of Hampden, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §501, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1989, c. 266, is further 
amended to read: 
1. 
In a public place, he the person intentionaHy or recklessly causes annoyance to 
others by intentionally: 
A. 
Making loud and unreasonable noises; or 
B. 
Activating a device, or exposing a substance, wlHeft that releases noxious and 
offensive odors; ef 
C. 
Engaging in fighting, without being lieensed or priyileged to do so; 
Sec.2. 17-A MRSA §501, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. In a public place, the person intentionally or recklessly engages in fighting 
without being licensed or privileged to do so; 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a person who engages in public fighting is guilty of disorderly 
conduct if such behavior causes annoyance to others. This bill removes the requirement 
that such behavior must cause annoyance to others and provides instead that a person is 
guilty of disorderly conduct if, in a public place, that person engages in fighting without 
being licensed or privileged to do so. 
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An Act To Amend the Endangering the Welfare of a Child Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0950
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WESTON, CRAVEN, DIAMOND, PLOWMAN, SHERMAN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §554

Legislative Document 
No. 950 
S.P.301 
March 1, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Endangering the Welfare of a Child Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, McCORMICK of Kennebec, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it .enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §554, sub-§l, ~-3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 373, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1J.:3. 
Being the parent, foster parent, guardian or other person having the care and 
custody of the child, knowingly deprives the child of necessary health care, with the 
result that the child is placed in danger of serious harm; ef 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §554, sub-§l, ~C, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 672, §1, is 
amended to read: 
c. 
Otherwise recklessly endangers the health, safety or welfare of a child under 16 
years of age by violating a duty of care or protection~~ 
Sec.3. 17-A MRSA §554, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. 
Otherwise recklessly endangers the health, safety or welfare of a child under 6 
years of age by violating a duty of care or protection. 
Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §554, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 429, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
3. 
Endangering the welfare of a child is a Class D crime, except that a violation of 
subsection 1, paragraph B-2 or D is a Class C crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes endangering the health, safety or welfare of a child who is under 6 
years of age by violating a duty of care or protection a Class C crime. This bill makes the 
law on child endangerment consistent with other Maine criminal statutes by increasing 
the penalties for crimes against children under 6 years of age.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Credit Card Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0951
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 9-A MRSA §8

Legislative Document 
No. 951 
S.P.302 
March 1, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Credit Card Companies 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §8-303, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. A card issuer may not refuse to accept or charge a fee for more than one payment 
on a credit card debt by a cardholder within a one-month period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a credit card issuer from refusing to accept or charging a fee for 
more than one payment on a credit card debt by a cardholder within a one-month period. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0951
Committee Amendment CA_A_S48 (Senate)

Reported by: Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 302, L.D. 951, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Credit Card Companies" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-A MRS A §2-S09, as amended by PL 2003, c. 263, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
§2-S09. Right to prepay 
Subject to the provisions on rebate upon prepayment, section 2-510, the consumer 
may prepay~ in full or in part, the unpaid balance of a consumer credit transaction at any 
time without penalty, except for minimum charges as permitted by law. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this Title, a reasonable charge may be assessed upon a consumer 
related to prepayment of a consumer loan made by a supervised financial organization 
and secured by an interest in land, other than a high-rate, high-fee mortgage, as defined in 
section 8-103, subsection 1, paragraph F -1, if the charge is reasonably calculated to offset 
the cost of origination of the loan. The administrator shall adopt rules to implement this 
section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report and replaces the bill. The amendment clarifies 
that consumers may prepay in part the unpaid balance of a consumer credit transaction 
without penalty. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0952
Committee Amendment CA_A_S281 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1518-A

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f(" to S.P. 303, L.D. 952, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Income Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1518-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §4 and affected by 
§ 14, is amended to read: 
§1518-A. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents 
1. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents. There is created the Tax Relief Fund for 
Maine Residents, referred to in this section as "the fund," which must be used to provide 
tax relief to residents of the State. The fund consists of all resources transferred to the 
fund under this section and section 1536 and other resources made available to the fund. 
2. Nonlapsing fund. Any unexpended balance in the Tax R~lief fHllEl for MaiRe 
ResideRts may fund does not lapse but must be ~ carried forward to be. used pursuant to 
subsection 1. 
3. Transfer from income tax revenue growth. Beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, 
at the close of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer to the fund 15% of the 
increase in revenue received by the State under Title 36, Part 8 for the fiscal year being 
closed over revenue received under Title 36, Part 8 for the previous fiscal year. 
4. Legislation authorized. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters may submit legislation to provide income tax relief 
using money available in the fund.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and requires the transfer to the Tax Relief Fund for 
Maine Residents, beginning in fiscal year 2009-10, of 15% of the growth in income tax 
revenues over the previous year. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT!4 "to S.P. 303, L.D. 952 
jurisdiction over taxation matters is authorized to submit legislation to provide income tax 
relief using money available in the fund. 
FISCAL :\OTE IH.l.!l lin:\) 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06111/07 Mac.. 
LD952 
LR 555(02) 
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';A " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
$8,932,896 
$6,155,234 
$0 
.. $0 
($8,932,896) 
($6,155,234) 
Dedicating a portion of income tax revenue growth to the Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents will decrease General 
Fund revenue by an estimated $8,932,896 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $6,155,234 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
LR0555(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0952
Committee Amendment CA_B_S589 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1518-A

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".s " to S.P. 303, L.D. 952, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Income Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1518-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §4 and affected by 
§ 14, is amended to read: 
§1518-A. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents 
1. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents. There is created the Tax Relief Fund for 
Maine Residents, referred to in this section as "the fund," which must be used to provide 
tax relief to residents of the State. The fund consists of all resources transferred to the 
fund under this section and section 1536 and other resources made available to the fund. 
2. Nonlapsing fund. Any unexpended balance in the Tax Relief FUAd for Maine 
ResideRts may fund does not lapse but must be i§. carried forward to be used pursuant to 
subsection 1. 
3. Transfer from income tax revenue growth. Beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, 
at the close of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer to the fund 15% of the 
increase in revenue received by the State under Title 36, Part 8 for the fiscal year being 
closed over revenue received under Title 36, Part 8 for the previous fiscal year. 
4. Legislation authorized. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters may submit legislation to provide income tax relief 
using money available in the fund.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and requires the transfer to the Tax Relief Fund for 
Maine Residents, beginning in fiscal year 2009-10, of 15% of the growth in income tax 
revenues over the previous year. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 13" to S.P. 303, L.n. 952 
I 
jurisdiction over taxation matters is authorized to submit legislation to provide income tax 
relief using money available in the fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/24/08 
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LD952 
LR 555(04) 
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ".e " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
$3,579,606 
$4,757,402 
$0 
$0 
($3,579,606) 
($4,757,402) 
Dedicating a portion of income tax revenue growth to the Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents will decrease General 
Fund revenue by an estimated $3,579,606 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $4,757,402 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
LR0555(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Sales Tax on Business Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)

Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '';4 " to S.P. 305, L.D. 954, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Sales Tax on Business Energy" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Appropriates one-time funds for the administrative costs associated with 
reducing the sales tax on business energy. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$62,000 
$62,000 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Approved: 04/20107 
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LD954 
LR 561(02) 
An Act To Reduce the Sales Tax on Business Energy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/4 " 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$8,669,840 
$11,347,560 
$62,000 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$11,916,360 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$12,523,080 
$0 
($8,607,840) 
($11,347,560) 
($11,916,360) 
($12,523,080) 
($472,160) 
($622,440) 
($653,640) 
($686,920) 
Reducing the sales tax on electricity and fuel to businesses will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated 
$8,607,840 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $11,347,560 in fiscal year 2008-09. This amendment also includes a one-time 
General Fund appropriation of $62,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the administrative costs associated with this change. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0955
Committee Amendment CA_A_S190 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §683

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 306, L.D. 955, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Employment Practices Law Regarding Substance Abuse Testing of 
Temporary Workers" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §683, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 536, §§I and 2 and 
affected by c. 604, §§2 and 3, is amended to read: 
4. Consent forms prohibited. Ne An employer may not require, request or suggest 
that any employee or applicant sign or agree to any form or agreement that attempts to: 
A. 
Absolve the employer from any potential liability arising out of the imposition 
of the substance abuse test; or 
B. 
Waive an employee's or applicant's rights or eliminate or diminish an employer's 
obligations under this subchapter except as provided in subsection 4-A. 
Any form or agreement prohibited by this subsection is void. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §683, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. Waivers for temporary employment. An employment agency, as defined in 
section 611, may request a written waiver for a temporary placement from an individual 
already in its employ or on a roster of eligibility as long as the client company has an 
approved substance abuse testing policy and the individual has not been assigned work at 
the client company in the 30 days previous to the request. The waiver is only to allow a 
test that might not otherwise be allowed under this subchapter. The test must otherwise 
comply with the standards of this subchapter and the employment agency's approved 
policy regarding applicant testing. The agency may not take adverse action against the 
individual for refusal to sign a waiver.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 306, L.D. 955 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a provision that, rather than amending the 
definitions of "applicant" and "employee," allows an employment agency to request a 
written waiver from an individual already in its employ or on a roster of eligibility to 
allow a drug test for a temporary placement, under certain conditions. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reduce the Sales Tax on Business Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0954
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, TARDY, HASTINGS, NASS, PLOWMAN, ROSEN, SAVAGE, SNOWE-MELLO, WESTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document 
No. 954 
S.P.305 
March 1,2007 
An Act To Reduce the Sales Tax on Business Energy 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative TARDY of Newport and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators.' DOW of Lincoln, HASTINGS of Oxford, NASS of York, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
ROSEN of Hancock, SAVAGE of Knox, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, WESTON of 
Waldo. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1811, first~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. TTTT, §2 
and affected by §3, is further amended to read: 
A tax is imposed on the value of all tangible personal property and taxable services 
sold at retail in this State. The rate of tax is 7% on the value of liquor sold in licensed 
establishments as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 15, in accordance with Title 
28-A, chapter 43; 7% on the value of rental of living quarters in any hotel, rooming house 
or tourist or trailer camp; 10% on the value of rental for a period of less than one year of 
an automobile; 7% on the value of prepared food; 2.5% on the value of fuel and 
electricity sold to a business; and 5% on the value of all other tangible personal property 
and taxable services. Value is measured by the sale price, except as otherwise provided. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces to 2.5% the rate of sales tax imposed on electricity and fuel sold to a 
business.
An Act To Amend the Employment Practices Law Regarding Substance Abuse Testing of Temporary Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0955
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, DOW, THOMAS
Amends: 26 MRSA §682

Legislative Document 
S.P.306 
An Act To Amend the Employment Practices Law Regarding 
Substance Abuse Testing of Temporary Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
No. 955 
March 1, 2007 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator: DOW of Lincoln, Representative: THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §682, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 536, §§ I and 2 and as 
affected by c. 604, §§2 and 3, is amended to read: 
1. 
Applicant. 
"Applicant" means any person seeking employment from an 
employer. The teRTI includes any For a person using an employment agency's services, 
"applicant" means a person who is on the roster of eligibility for a work assignment with 
a client company to which the person has not been assigned work in the previous 30 days. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRS A §682, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 324, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Employee. "Employee" means a person who is permitted, required or directed by 
I I 
any employer to engage in any employment for consideration of direct gain or profit. A 
person separated from employment while receiving a mandated benefit, including but not 
limited to workers' compensation, unemployment compensation and family medical 
leave, is an employee for the period the person receives the benefit and for a minimum of 
days beyond the termination of the benefit. A person separated from employment 
while receiving a nonmandated benefit is an employee for a minimum of 30 days beyond 
the separation. "Employee" does not include a person who is on any employment agency 
roster of eligibility for a work assignment with a client company to which the person has 
not been assigned in the last 30 days. 
A. 
A full-time employee is an employee who customarily works 30 hours or more 
each week. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, for purposes of being required to be tested under the labor substance abuse 
testing laws, excludes from the definition of "employee" and includes in the definition of 
"applicant" a person who is on an employment agency roster of eligibility for a work 
assignment with a client company to which the person has not been assigned in the last 30 
days. 
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An Act To Protect Maine Citizens' Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0958
Committee Amendment CA_A_H286 (House)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1320, 32 MRSA §11013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,It " 
to H.P. 718, L.D. 958, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Maine Citizens' Credit" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1320, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B. Medical expenses debts; waiting period. A debt collector or a person who 
provides medical treatment may not furnish information to a consumer reporting agency 
regarding overdue medical expenses for a consumer, or the consumer's minor child as 
provided in subsection 3-A, until 6 months following the date that medical treatment was 
provided. If, after 6 months, information is furnished to a consumer reporting agency 
regarding overdue medical expenses, the debt collector or person making the report shall 
notify the consumer reporting agency if the consumer is making periodic payments in 
good faith with the agreement of the debt collector or person who provided medical 
treatment. 
Sec.2. 32 MRSA §11013, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Medical expenses debts; waiting period. A debt collector may not furnish 
information to a consumer reporting agency regarding overdue medical expenses for a 
consumer, or the consumer's minor child as provided in subsection 5, until 6 months 
following the date that medical treatment was provided. If, after 6 months, information is 
furnished to a consumer reporting agency regarding overdue medical expenses, the debt 
collector shall notify the consumer reporting agency if the consumer is making periodic 
payments in good faith with the agreement of the debt collector or person who provided 
medical treatment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment prohibits a 
debt collector or person who provides medical treatment from furnishing information to a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 718, L.D. 958 
consumer reporting agency regarding overdue medical expenses for at least 6 months 
after the medical treatment is provided. The amendment also requires that the consumer 
reporting agency be notified if the consumer has been making periodic payments in good 
faith with the agreement of the debt collector or person who provided medical treatment. 
FISCAL ::-.oT£ REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/07 
~ac 
LD958 
LR 773(02) 
An Act To Protect Maine Citizens' Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0773(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Compliance with Truck Weight Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0956
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2358-A

Legislative Document 
No. 956 
S.P.307 
March 1, 2007 
An Act To Increase Compliance with Truck Weight Limits 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2358-A is enacted to read: 
§2358-A. Weighing of commercial motor vehicles 
A commercial motor vehicle transporting a load must be weighed at its initial point of 
departure or at a weighing point as designated by the Chief of the State Police in 
accordance with section 2358. 
The initial weight of a commercial motor vehicle 
transporting a load must be recorded and submitted to the Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of State Police. The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt rules necessary to 
implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a commercial motor vehicle that is transporting a load to be 
weighed at its initial point of departure or at a weighing point designated by the Chief of 
the State Police. The initial weight must be recorded and submitted to the Department of 
Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. The bill also gives the Commissioner of Public 
Safety the authority to adopt rules to implement this legislation.
An Act To Require Insurers To Use Savings from Dirigo Health To Reduce Premiums
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0959
Committee Amendment CA_A_H530 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 719, L.D. 959, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Insurers To Use Savings from Dirigo Health To Reduce Premiums" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/07 
~ae 
LD959 
LR 547(02) 
An Act To Require Insurers To Use Savings from Dirigo Health To Reduce Premiums 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Limiting the amount of the savings offset payment (SOP) to 75% of the aggregate measurable cost savings as 
determined by the Board of Directors of Dirigo Health may result in a reduction in revenue available to the Dirig( 
Health program. Based on the $34.3 million savings offset payment approved for assessment beginning July 1, 20lJ I, 
the reduction in revenue could be $8.6 million. The fiscal note also assumes the additional cost of adopting rules as 
required in the bill can be absorbed by the Dirigo Health program utilizing existing budget resources. 
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An Act To Base Value in Eminent Domain Takings of Businesses on Going Concern Value
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0960
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H471 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "11-,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 720, 
1.D. 960, Bill, "An Act To Base Value in Eminent Domain Takings of Businesses on 
Going Concern Value" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first 2 indented paragraphs after the 
title (page 1, lines 11 to 17 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 154-G in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 19 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "business" the following: 'established for more 
than 3 years that is located on land that is the subject of the proceedings or located on 
adjoining land ifthat business owns the land that is the subject of the proceedings' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 and 4.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions from Committee Amendment "A" that apply to 
compensation to be paid by municipalities when exercising eminent domain authority. 
This amendment also amends the criteria established in the bill for determination of 
compensation to be paid by the State when the Department of Transportation exercises 
eminent domain to apply to the displacement of a business established for more than 3 
years that is located on land that is the subject of the proceedings or on adjoining land if 
that business owns the land that is the subject of the proceedings. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~ 
,. 
(Representative ~~I'-'.pc{U 
TOWN: Belfast 
~UT£ REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/07 haC!. 
LD960 
LR 799(04) 
An Act To Base Value in Eminent Domain Takings of Businesses on Going Concern Value 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,1/ "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Giles of Belfast 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates State Mandate 
LR0799(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize an Alternative Calculation of the Property Growth Factor for Industrial Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0961
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, MARTIN, BLANCHARD, CARTER, CLARK, GIFFORD, PATRICK, PEOPLES, PINEAU, BRYANT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5721-A

Legislative Document 
No. 961 
H.P.721 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2007 
An Act To Authorize an Alternative Calculation of the Property 
Growth Factor for Industrial Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
7l/~ 
/J7·711dC~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CARTER of Bethel, CLARK of Millinocket, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, PATRICK of Rumford, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PINEAU of Jay, 
Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5721-A, sub-§l, ,C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. C, 
§I and affected by §§3 and 5 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §I6, is amended to read: 
C. 
"Property growth factor" means the percentage equivalent to a fraction 
established by a municipality, whose denominator is the total valuation of the 
municipality, and whose numerator is the amount of increase in the assessed 
valuation of any real or personal property in the municipality that became subject to 
taxation for the first time, or taxed as a separate parcel for the first time for the most 
recent property tax year for which information is available, or that has had an 
increase in its assessed valuation over the prior year's valuation as a result of 
improvements to or expansion of the property. A municipality identified as having a 
personal property growth factor that exceeds 5%, as determined pursuant to Title 36, 
section 694, subsection 2, may calculate the property growth factor using the rolling 
average of the 2 most recent property tax years for which information is available. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an alternative method for municipalities with significant amounts 
of personal property in their tax base to calculate their property growth factor for the 
purposes of determining their property tax levy limit under the system in Public Law 
2005, chapter 2, also known as "LD 1." Specifically, this bill allows municipalities to 
calculate the property growth factor either on the basis of the previous year's data or the 
average of the 2 previous years' data in order to address the potential year-to-year 
volatility in property growth. 
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An Act To Prohibit Construction 'Companies from Using Certain Heavy Equipment in Residential Neighborhoods
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0963
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)
Committee: Transportation, replaces the bill
Amends: 14 MRSA §165-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 723, L.D. 963, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Construction 'Companies from Using Certain Heavy Equipment in Residential 
Neighborhoods" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating To Liability of Contractors Undertaking Road 
Construction' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §165-A is enacted to read: 
§165-A. Liability of contractors undertaking road construction 
A general contractor responsible for the construction, maintenance or repair of a 
public way is presumed liable for damage to private property caused by that activity, 
including but not limited to damage to buildings or structures resulting from vibrations 
created by the use of machinery or from blasting. For purposes of this section, "general 
contractor" means a private entity with whom a governmental entity has contracted to 
undertake construction, maintenance or repair of a public way. 
This section does not 
alter the immunity or liability of a governmental entity pursuant to chapter 741.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation, replaces the bill. 
The amendment removes the portion of the bill 
prohibiting the use of certain construction equipment in residential areas. 
The 
amendment clarifies and moves to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14 the provision of 
the bill relating to the liability of a general contractor for damages caused by road 
building, maintenance and repair activities. The amendment provides that a general 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 723, L.D. 963 
contractor undertaking the construction, maintenance or repair of a public way pursuant 
to a contract with a governmental entity is presumed liable for property damage caused 
by that activity, including but not limited to damage to buildings or structures resulting 
from vibrations created by the use of machinery or from blasting. 
The (amendment 
specifies that this provision does not alter immunity or liability of a governmental entity 
under the Maine Tort Claims Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT