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An Act To Correct the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2128
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 2128 
S.P.811 
January 3, 2008 
An Act To Correct the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2007 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 31 MRS A §1453, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Effect of nonelection by limited partnership formed before July 1, 2007. A 
limited partnership formed before July 1, 2007 that does not elect pursuant to subsection 
1, paragraph B to be subject to this chapter continues to be governed by the provisions of 
former chapter 9 until July 1, 2008. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to July 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill corrects a gap in the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2007 inadvertently 
created by Public Law 2005, chapter 543. Current law is ambiguous with regard to what 
law applies to existing limited partnerships that do not elect to be covered by the new law 
before July 1, 2008. 
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An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2129
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H789 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "H" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1508, 
L.D. 2129, Bill, "An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-
effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6194 by striking out all of the last indented 
paragraph (page 1, line 22 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 32 and 33 in 
amendment) by striking out the following "January 5, 2009" and inserting the following: 
'March 1, 2010' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the language that repeals the shellfish area closure status 
notification. The amendment also changes the reporting date of the report to be filed by 
the Department of Marine Resources from January 5, 2009 to March 1,2010. 
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SPONSORED BY: ri!f!,L~Cl.uL\fhO i2'2-
(Representative P 
CY) 
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TOWN: Phippsburg 
FISCAL "uTE REQURED. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/19/08 .:?Hac:.. 
LD 2129 
LR 3045(05) 
An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-effective and Economically 
Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "4" to Committee Amendment liB" 
Sponsor: Rep. Percy of Phippsburg 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
($22,900) 
($22,900) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($25,000) 
($25,000) 
Removing the repeal (on July 31,2009) of the section of the Committee amendment indicating that the notification of 
rules relating to the status of shellfish areas is not required to be published in a newspaper will result in additional 
savings in fiscal year 2009-10 of $22,900 and in fiscal year 2010-11 of $25,000. 
LR3045(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2129
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: WEBSTER, EDMONDS, CUMMINGS, EATON, GERZOFSKY, MAZUREK, PERCY, RECTOR, SMITH, DAMON, DOW
Amends: 12 MRSA §6621

Legislative Document 
No. 2129 
H.P.1508 
House of Representatives, January 7,2008 
An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-
effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, EATON of Sullivan, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, MAZUREK of Rockland, McDONOUGH of Scarborough, PERCY of Phippsburg, 
RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, DOW of 
Lincoln. 
Printed on recydet.l paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6621, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Closure status notification. Notwithstanding any rule, the department shall 
list information concerning any area opened or closed pursuant to this section on the 
shellfish sanitation hotline provided by the department and on the department's publicly 
accessible website. 
Sec. 2. Change of public publication. The Department of Marine Resources 
shall by rule change its system of notification of opening and closure of clam flats from 
notification by newspaper to notification by the shellfish sanitation hotline and the 
department's publicly accessible website. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
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routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the shellfish sanitation hotline and the Department of Marine 
Resources' website the means by which the department notifies shellfish harvesters of the 
opening and closing of clam flats. It also directs the department to change its rule and no 
longer use newspaper publication as the method of notification. 
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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative lOY outh Advisory Council with Respect to Educational and Organizational Matters
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2131
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S646 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1510, L.D. 2131, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative 
lOY outh Advisory Council with Respect to Educational and Organizational Matters" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the title (page I, 
lines 12 and 13 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of paragraph D (page I, lines 14 to 19 in 
amendment) and insel1ing the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 8 in L.D).' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions in the bill and Committee Amendment "A" 
that proposed to allow the Legislative 
uth Advisory Council to meet more than 6 times 
annually. 
SPONSORED BY: _______ ........,,'----'-----'-----
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 5/08 Mac:.. 
LD 2131 
LR 3397(04) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council with Respect 
to Educational and Organizational Matters 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost Removed 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment removes the additional meetings of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council and the associated costs 
that would have been incurred. There would be no increased demands on staff resources. As amended, this 
legislation has no fiscal impact on the Legislature. 
LR3397(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Implement the Recommendation of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council To Allow Youth To Preregister To Vote upon Reaching 16 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2130
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 2130 
H.P.1509 
House of Representatives, January 7,2008 
An Act To Implement the Recommendation of the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council To Allow Youth To Preregister To Vote upon 
Reaching 16 Years of Age 
Reported by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham for the Legislative Youth Advisory 
Council pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 168-A. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on rel:Yc led paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §l11-B is enacted to read: 
§111-B. Preregistration 
A person who has reached 16 years of age and who meets all applicable citizenship 
and residency requirements of this subchapter may preregister to vote by completing a 
form designed by the Secretary of State and submitting that form to the Secretary of 
State. 
A person who has preregistered to vote under this section is automatically 
registered to vote when that person reaches 18 years of age or when that person meets the 
voting age qualification for voting in a primary election under section Ill-A, whichever 
occurs first. 
Sec. 2. Rulemaking, form availability and public education. The Secretary 
of State shall adopt rules as necessary as soon as practicable to implement the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 2l-A, section Ill-B. 
Preregistration forms designed by the 
Secretary of State pursuant to section III-B must be publicly available during regular 
business hours at all offices of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and must be supplied by the 
Secretary of State to all municipal registrars. The Secretary of State shall undertake such 
public education efforts as are necessary to ensure that youth are aware of the voter 
preregistration option and understand the preregistration process. Rules adopted under 
this section are routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an otherwise eligible person to preregister to vote upon reaching 16 
years of age. Once preregistered, that person is automatically registered to vote when that 
person reaches 18 years of age or when that person meets the voting age qualification for 
voting in a primary election under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section III-A, 
whichever occurs first. 
The bill directs the Secretary of State to adopt such routine 
technical rules as are necessary to implement this process. The bill requires that 
preregistration forms be publicly available at all offices of the Department of the 
Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and be provided to all municipal registrars. 
The Secretary of State is also directed to undertake efforts to ensure that youth are aware 
of the preregistration option. 
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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council with Respect to Educational and Organizational Matters II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2131
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1049 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1510, 
L.D. 2131, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council with Respect to Educational and Organizational Matters" 
II 
Amend the amendment in paragraph D in the 3rd line (page 1, line 16 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"more than 6" and inserting the following: 
'up to an 
additional 3' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLA TURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for 3 additional meetings of the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council annually. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$3,000 
$3,000 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" ff" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1510, L.D. 2131 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to meet up to an 
additional 3 times annually. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative ~GT~ 
TOWN: Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/08 Mac:.. 
LD 2131 
LR 3397(06) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council with Respect 
to Educational and Organizational Matters 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff':, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Farrington of Gorham 
~et Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$3,000 
$3,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$3,000 
$3,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$3,000 
$3,000 
This amendment increases meeting expenses of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council by $3,000 annually due to the 
proposed increase of three meeting per year. An annual General Fund appropriation to the Legislature of $3,000 
beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 is now required. 
LR3397(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Implement the Recommendation of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council To Allow Youth To Preregister To Vote upon Reaching 16 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2130
Committee Amendment CA_A_H738 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1509, L.D. 2130, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendation of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council To Allow 
Youth To Preregister To Vote upon Reaching 16 Years of Age" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Work with the Legislative 
Youth Advisory Council To Establish a Program Regarding Educating 
Youth about Voting' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Secretary of State to provide informational voting literature. 
Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council, shall develop a program to produce youth civic education materials to 
be provided for public dissemination at branches of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and at 
public high schools throughout the State. This material must include, but is not limited 
to, information explaining the age of eligibility for voter registration in the State, the 
registration process in the State and the age of eligibility to vote in the State. 
The 
Secretary of State shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over voting matters, by March 1, 2009, recommended legislation that would 
incorporate this program into the statutory duties required of the Secretary of State. The 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over voting matters may 
submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature that would 
incorporate this program into the statutory duties required of the Secretary of State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Secretary of State to 
work with the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to develop a program that would 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~ .. to H.P. 1509, L.D. 2130 
distribute informational literature about voting to public high schools in the State and 
branches of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. It also requires the Secretary of State to 
submit recommended legislation by March 1, 2009 incorporating this program into the 
duties of the Secretary of State required by statute. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/08 
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LD 2130 
LR 3396(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendation of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council To Allow 
Youth To Preregister To Vote upon Reaching 16 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Secretary of State associated with developing a program to produce youth civic education 
materials can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR3396(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2132
Committee Amendment CA_A_H725 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §843

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1514, L.D. 2132, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws To Include Siblings" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §843, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Sibling. "Sibling" means a sibling of an employee who is jointly responsible with 
the employee for each other's common welfare as evidenced by joint living arrangements 
and joint financial arrangements.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment modifies the bill to allow an employee to take family medical leave 
for a sibling with a serious health condition or who dies while on active military duty 
only if the sibling is jointly responsible with the employee for each other's common 
welfare as evidenced by joint living arrangements and joint financial arrangements. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/08 frac. 
LD 2132 
LR 2761(02) 
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws To Include Siblings 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" H" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with revising printed 
materials can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws To Include Siblings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2132
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MARLEY, STRIMLING, BURNS, CLARK, CUMMINGS, DRISCOLL, FAIRCLOTH, PINGREE
Amends: 26 MRSA §843

Legislative Document 
No. 2132 
H.P. 1514 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2008 
An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws To Include 
Siblings 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative MARLEY of Portland, Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland 
and Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CLARK of Millinocket, Speaker CUMMINGS of 
Portland, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, PINGREE of North Haven. 
Pnlllt:J dB ret.:} c leu parer 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §843, sub-§4, ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 261, § 1 and c. 
388, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
D. 
A child, domestic partner's child, parent, domestic partner, sibling or spouse 
with a serious health condition; 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §843, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 388, §5, IS 
amended to read: 
F. The death or serious health condition of the employee's spouse, domestic partner, 
parent, sibling or child if the spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling or child as a 
member of the state military forces, as defined in Title 37-8, section 102, or the 
United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, dies or 
incurs a serious health condition while on active duty. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an employee to take family medical leave for a sibling with a serious 
health condition or who dies. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2136
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H808 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1516, 
L.D. 2136, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Education" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 
to 25 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
, 1. 
The rule must be amended in Section VII by deleting the part of the rule 
designated "3. Determination of Adverse Effect for Children Three to Twenty.'" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the requirement that a definition for th term "adverse effect 
on educational performance" be added toZ 
t"iule before the 
Ie 
y be authorized. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative MARLEY) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2136
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H850 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1516, 
L.D. 2l36, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Education" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
l3 in L.D.)' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 and before the summary the 
following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 1, lines 19 and 
in L.D.)' 
This amendment removes the 
resolve. 
(Representative S 
TOWN: Cumberland 
SUMMARY 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2136
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 2136 
H.P. 1516 
House of Representatives, January 8, 2008 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative NORTON of Bangor for the Department of Education pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
. 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
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the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immed iately necessary for the preservation of the publ ic peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education.
An Act To Clarify the Licensing Requirements Idr Aquaculturists and Allow for the Appropriate Handling of Bycatch from Aquaculture Lease Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2137
Committee Amendment CA_A_H711 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1517, L.D. 2137, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Licensing Requirements Idr Aquaculturists and Allow for the Appropriate 
Handling of Bycatch from Aquaculture Lease Sites" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6073-B in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, 
line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "6748-C, 6748-D, 6751, 6803 and 6811" 
and inserting the following: '6748-D, 6751, 6801-A and 6803' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes technical corrections to certain statutory references in the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/29/08 
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LD 2137 
LR3068(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Licensing Requirements for Aquaculturists and Allow for the Appropriate 
Handling of Bycatch from Aquaculture Lease Sites 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
This act requires that individuals with aquaculture leases on which molluscan bivalve shellfish is grown must hold a 
harvester license in order to remove, possess, transport and sell cultured shellfish. By Department of Marine 
Resources policy such indiviuals are already encouraged to hold this license and, according to the Department, most 
do. Therefore, any potential revenue increase associated with license fees would be minimal. 
LR3068(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Financial Institutions To Study Data Security Breaches in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2139
Committee Amendment CA_A_H698 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1519, L.D. 2139, "Resolve, Directing 
the Bureau of Financial Institutions To Study Data Security Breaches in the State" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Bureau of Financial Institutions directed to study the effect of 
security breaches in Maine. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions, in consultation with the Maine 
Credit Union League, the Maine Association of Community Banks, the Maine Bankers 
Association and the New England Financial Services Association, shall conduct a study 
of the impact of data security breaches since January 1, 2007 that have or should have 
been reported to state regulators under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, chapter 210-
B on Maine banks and credit unions, including the response of financial institutions to 
such breaches and the actual costs and expenses incurred as a result of such breaches, to 
the extent information is available; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions shall submit its findings under 
section 1 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
insurance and financial services matters by December 1, 2008.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment directs the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions to study the effect 
of data security breaches on Maine banks and credit unions, including the response of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft. .. to H.P. 1519, L.D. 2139 
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banks and credit unions and the actual costs and expenses incurred as a result of such 
breaches. The resolve requires the Bureau of Financial Institutions to submit its findings 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and 
financial services matters by December I, 2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02119/08 ?Hac;. 
LD 2139 
LR 2889(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Financial Institutions To Study Data Security Breaches in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 4 " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Financial Institutions in the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation can be absorbed by the bureau utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2889(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Financial Institutions To Study Data Security Breaches in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2139
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CUMMINGS, EDMONDS, TARDY, WESTON

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Legislative Document 
No. 2139 
H.P.1519 
House of Representatives, January 9,2008 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Financial Institutions To Study 
Data Security Breaches in the State 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Representative: TARDY of Newport, Senator: WESTON of Waldo. 
Printeu on re\.:ycleu p:1ptr 
Sec. 1. Bureau of Financial Institutions directed to study the effect of 
security breaches in Maine. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions in consultation with the Maine 
Credit Union League, the Maine Association of Community Banks and the Maine 
Bankers Association shall conduct a study of data security breaches that have or should 
have been reported to state regulators under the Notice of Risk to Personal Data Act for 
the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, to the extent information is available, and the effect of 
such breaches on Maine banks and credit unions. The study must include a calculation of 
actual costs and expenses as well as other damages incurred on account of such breaches; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Reporting date established. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions shall report its 
findings under section I to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters by February 1,2009. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau 
of Financial Institutions to study the effect of data security breaches on Maine banks and 
credit unions, including the damages suffered as a result of these breaches, and report its 
findings to the Legislature no later than February 1, 2009. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Governing Antlerless Deer Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2142
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: THOMAS, SMITH, BRYANT, CLARK, JOY, SARTY, SA VIELLO, TARDY
Amends: 12 MRSA §11109-A

Legislative Document 
No. 2142 
H.P.1522 
House of Representatives, January 9,2008 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Antlerless Deer Permits 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis and Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, 
CLARK of Millinocket, JOY of Crystal, SARTY of Denmark, SA VIELLO of Wilton, TARDY 
of Newport. 
Printed on rt!\:ycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 477, §4, is 
amended to read: 
2. Antlerless deer permit. A super pack license includes may include an antlerless 
deer permit as provided issued under section 11152, e)wept that it is valid only for 
antlerless deer in ',vildlife management districts in which at least 5,000 antlerless deer 
permits are issued has not been allocated by the department to an applicant for an 
antlerless deer permit in a wildlife management district. No more than 2.5% of those 
antlerless deer permits may be in the form of a s\;lper pack license. The commissioner 
shall implement a system for issuing unallocated antlerless deer permits under this 
subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the provision of law that requires that no more than 2.5% of 
antlerless deer permits be in the form of a super pack license. The bill also provides that 
a super pack license may include an antlerless deer permit except that it is valid for 
unallocated antlerless deer permits only.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2141
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 2141 
H.P.1521 
House of Representatives, January 9,2008 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BLISS of South Portland for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve IS necessary to record the 
Legislature'S position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: 
That final adoption of portions of Chapter 3: 
Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-l Access-only Service, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 3: Provisions of 
Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a major substantive rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission.
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the II Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2144
Committee Amendment CA_A_S487 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 818, L.D. 2144, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the 
II 
Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03111/08 frac.. 
LD 2144 
LR 3082(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate 
in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue received from the sale of real estate in the unorganized territory will increase Other Special Revenue Funds 
in the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund and will be used to reduce future tax assessments in the 
unorganized territory. 
LR3082(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2007 to the United States Internal Revenue Code
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2145
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY, CHASE, CLARK, WATSON, NASS
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document 
No. 2145 
H.P.1524 
House of Representatives, January 10,2008 
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2007 to the United 
States Internal Revenue Code 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PlOTT I of Unity. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, WATSON of Bath, Senator: 
NASS of York. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period would delay the processing of the year 2007 income tax 
returns; and 
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the Maine income tax and certain other state taxes; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §111, sub-§l-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. CCC, §1 
and affected by §4, is further amended to read: 
1-A. Code. "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of December 31, ~ 
2007. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2007 and to any prior years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 as amended through December 31, 2007 for tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2007 and for any prior years as specifically provided by the United States 
Internal Revenue Code concerning income tax and estate tax laws. 
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An Act To Ensure That State Government Is a Model Employer of People with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2147
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MILLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 2147 
H.P. 1527 
House of Representatives, January 15,2008 
An Act To Ensure That State Government Is a Model Employer of 
People with Disabilities 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Waterford. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Human Resources 0038 
Initiative: Provides funds to establish a Disability Employment Services Coordinator. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
0.000 
1.000 
$0 
$62,477 
$0 
$6,000 
$0 
$68,477 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $68,477 in fiscal year 2008-09 to 
the Administration - Human Resources program within the Depaliment of Administrative 
and Financial Services to establish the position of Disability Employment Services 
Coordinator to review hiring and promotion procedures for workers with disabilities, 
expand outreach efforts, increase efforts to accommodate workers with disabilities and 
seek to increase the number of workers with disabilities within State Government.
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2151
House Amendment HA_A_H882 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" f}" to H.P. 1531, L.D. 2151, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 23 to 28. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
TOWN: South Berwick 
SUMMARY 
FISCAL ~()TE REQLIRED 
(See attached) 
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.... -
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/08 frac:.. 
LD 2151 
LR 3080(04) 
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff" 
Sponsor: Rep. Gould of South Berwick 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
LR3080(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2151
House Amendment HA_B_H1050 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §4071

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to H.P. 1531, L.D. 2151, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 27 (page 11, lines 38 and 39 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 27. 36 MRSA §4071, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 622, §22 and 
affected by §33, is further amended to read: 
1. Final federal determination. A Except as provided in subsection I-A, a final 
federal determination as to any of the following issues also determines the same issue for 
purposes of the tax under this chapter: 
A. 
The inclusion in the federal gross estate of any item of property or interest in 
property; 
B. 
The allowance of any item claimed as a deduction from the federal gross estate; 
or 
E. 
For estates of decedents dying before January 1, 2003, the amount of the federal 
credit. 
Sec. 28. 36 MRSA §4071 , sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. State determination of certain estates. For deaths occurring on or after July 
I, 2008, the State Tax Assessor is not bound by a final federal determination under 
subsection 1 if the assessor determines the issue for purposes of tax under this chapter 
within 2 years of the date the return was filed or the date the return is due, whichever is 
later.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores language in current law that requires the State Tax Assessor 
to follow final federal determinations for certain estate tax issues, but limits that 
requirement by providing that for deaths occurring on or after July 1, 2008 the State Tax 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
I 
HOUSE AMENDMENT P" to H.P. 1531, L.D. 2151 
Assessor is not bound by a final federal determination if the assessor determines the issue 
for purposes of tax under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 575 within 2 years 
of the date that the return was filed/ 
the date the return is due, whichever is later. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~/~/~~~-~~~'~~---------
(Representative P 
TOWN: Unity 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2151
Senate Amendment SA_B_S557 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "g" to H.P. IS31, L.D. 21S1, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 7th line (page 2, line 42 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "S219-BB" and inserting the following: 'S219-CC' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 29 the following: 
'Sec. 30. 36 MRSA §S219-BB, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. WW, 
§4, is amended to read: 
7. Allocation of credit. Credits allowed to a partnership, a limited liability company 
taxed as a partnership or multiple owners of property must be passed through to the 
partners, members or owners respectively pro rata in the same manner as under section 
19-G, subsection 1 or pursuant to an executed agreement among the partners, members 
or owners documenting an alternate allocation method. 
Credits may be allocated to 
partners, members or owners that are exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3), 
Section SOl (c)(4) or Section SOl (c)(6) of the Code, and those partners, members or 
owners must be treated as taxpayers for the purposes ofthis subsection.' 
Amend the bill in section 30 in the first line (page 12, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "§S219-BB" and inserting the following: '§S219-CC' 
Amend the bill in section 30 in §S219-BB in the first line (page 13, line I in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "§5219-BB" and inserting the following: '§5219-CC' 
Amend the bill in section 35 in the 6th line (page 15, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "2006." the following: 'That section of this Act that amends Title 36, 
section 5219-BB applies retroactively to June 30,2008.' 
Amend the bill in section 35 in the 7th line (page IS, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "S219-BB" and inserting the following: 'S219-CC' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 13" to H.P. 1531, L.D. 2151 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that certain tax-exempt entities may qualify for the credit 
for rehabilitation of historic properties. The amendment also renumbers a section to read 
consecutively with existing law and corrects cross-references in the bill to reflect the 
renumbering of the section. The amendment also provides that the changes to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 5219-BB are retroactive to June 30, 2008. 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT