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An Act To Cut Taxes on Maine Residents by over $140,000,000
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1925
Senate Amendment SA_I-SA_A_S390 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to SENATE AMENDMENT "1" to H.P. 1362, L.D. 
1925, Bill, "An Act To Cut Taxes on Maine Residents by over $140,000,000" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the 6th paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill in Part A in section 23 in §5218-B by inserting after subsection 2 the 
following: 
'3. Additional credit. The base alternate household credit is increased by $150 for 
each person for whom the individual is entitled to claim an exemption as a dependent 
under the Code.' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 23 in §5218-B by renumbering the subsections to 
read consecutively.' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after §5218-C the following: 
'Amend the bill in Part A in section 32 in the first paragraph in the 7th line (page 11, 
line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "subsection 3," and inserting the following: 
'subsection 4,' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 32 in the first paragraph in the 10th line (page 11, 
line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "subsection 3," and inserting the following: 
'subsection 4,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part B.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to SENATE AMENDMENT "I" to H.P. 1362, L.D. 1925 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for an additional credit of $150 for each dependent when 
using alternate calculation of the household credit. This amendment also eliminates the 
changes proposed in the bill to :h2ste ~. pr: rty"' deduction. 
SPONSOREDBY: ______ +r __ '~~~--+_~~~~ 
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attacherlj 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21107 frac.. 
LD 1925 
LR 2657(27) 
An Act To Cut Taxes on Maine Residents by over $140,000,000 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " to Senate Amendment ,~" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
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 
$3,991,874 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
($6,031,086) 
($11,994,515) 
($7,889,760) 
$0 
($31,641,000) 
($31,641,000) 
($31,641,000) 
($3,991,874) 
($25,609,914) 
($19,646,485) 
($23,751,240) 
($214,526) 
($1,376,297) 
($1,077,655) 
($1,302,811) 
This amendment increases the cost of the bill as amended by $3,991,874 in fiscal year 2007-08 and decreases the cost 
by $6,031,086 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
LR2657(27) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand the Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits to Small and Midsize Maine Manufacturers (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1926
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, MARTIN, BEAUDETTE, PILON, RECTOR, SAMSON, SILSBY, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1926 
H.P.1364 
House_of Representatives, June 14,2007 
An Act To Expand the Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits to 
Small and Midsize Maine Manufacturers 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed... 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
7Jl~/J?7l!~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. CLEARY of Houlton, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, PILON of Saco, RECTOR of Thomaston, SAMSON of Auburn, SILSBY of 
Augusta, Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
Printed on recyl: It:d paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRS A §S2S0-S, sub-§l,~, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
QQQQ, § 1, is amended to read: 
B. Makes a written commitment to expand its business at one of its current locations 
in the State by adding at the location of expansion a minimum of ~ 1: net new, full-
time employees for whom a retirement program subject to the federal Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,29 United States Code, Sections 1001 to 
1461, as amended, and group health coverage are provided and whose income 
derived from employment at the business's location of expansion, calculated on a 
calendar-year basis, is greater than the most recent annual per capita personal income 
in the county in which the employee is employed; and 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-S, sub-§l, ~C, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
QQQQ, § 1, is amended to read: 
C.Make§_a written commitment to invest a minimum of ~2,OOO,OOO $225,000 in its 
expansion at one ofrts current locations. 
SUMMARY 
Under 1his hin, Pine Tree Development Zone benefits are made available to more 
small zmd midsize Maine manufacturing companies by lowering the nevv net employee 
lJrinimourlo 4 and the investment minimum to $225,000. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 123LR2719(Ol)-1 
Approved: 06112/07 
;tJ;?ac:.. 
LD I qa{p 
LR2719(Ol) 
An Act To Expand the Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits to Small and Midsize Maine 
Man ufacturers 
Revenue 
GenendFwnd 
Other Special ~ue 
Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, N. of Monmouth 
Committee: Not Referred 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007"'{)8 
$8,498 
($8,498) 
($441 ) 
2008-09 
$22,945 
($22,945) 
($1,178) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$27,971 
($27,971) 
($1,537) 
Projections 
2814}..11 
{$J'O~974) 
(St,699) 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with changing certain qualifications for Pine Tree Zone benefits is 
estimated to be $8,494 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $22,945 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
LR2719(0 I) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Regarding Options for Long-term Renovation and Use of the Buildings Formerly Occupied by the Augusta Mental Health Institute
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1927

Legislative Document 
No. 1927 
H.P.1366 
House of Representatives, June 14,2007 
Resolve, Regarding Options for Long-term Renovation and Use of 
the Buildings Formerly Occupied by the Augusta Mental Health 
Institute 
Reported by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Working Group To Develop 
Options for the Long-term Renovation and Use of the Stone Buildings, the Administrative 
Building and the Center Building Formerly Occupied by the Augusta Mental Health Institute 
pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 201. 
Primed on recyc led paper 
17l~ 
1/1. 7l!(}£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Resolve 2005, c. 201, §4, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
201, §4 is amended to read: 
Sec. 4. Authority to report out legislation. Resolved: That the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
is authorized to report out legislation concerning the findings and recommendations under 
section 2 to the First and the Second Regular Sessiofl Sessions of the I23rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve amends Resolve 2005, chapter 201, which directs the Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services to develop options for the long-term plans for the 
buildings formerly occupied by the Augusta Mental Health Institute and authorizes the 
Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government to report out legislation 
regarding those plans to the First Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature. This resolve 
authorizes the joint standing committee to also report out legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature. 
Page I - 123LR2716(OI)-1
An Act To Assist in the Cleanup of Waste Motor Oil Disposal Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1929
Senate Amendment SA_A_S378 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1368, L.D. 1929, Bill, "An Act To Assist in 
the Cleanup of Waste Motor Oil Disposal Sites" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 10 the following: 
'Sec. 11. 
Transfer of funds; Waste Motor Oil Revenue Fund. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer the first 
$11,000 received in the Waste Motor Oil Revenue Fund within the Finance Authority of 
Maine to the General Fund no later than June 30, 2008.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a provision to transfer the first $11,000 received by the 
Waste Motor Oil Revenue Fund within the Finance Authority of Maine to the General 
Fund no later than June 30, 2008. 
Jf~SCAL ~OTE)~iQpiRED 
/' 1/
(See a,~ta.~~z) 
// 
! 
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I 
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j 
SPONSORED BY: 
/' Ie.; 
l '-t "CL /V"V 
(Senator ROTUNISO) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/20/07 Mac:.. 
LD 1929 
LR 2694(03) 
An Act To Assist in the Cleanup of Waste Motor Oil Disposal Sites 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '/4 " 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($11,000) 
$0 
$11,000 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $11,000 in fiscal year 2007-08. The bill as amended has 
no net General Fund impact. 
LR2694(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Convey Certain Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1930
Committee Amendment CA_A_S441 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to S.P. 735, L.D. 1930, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Convey Certain Lands" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/25/08 frac.. 
LD 1930 
LR 2722(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Convey Certain Lands 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" If " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Net Gain - Other Special Revenue Funds Assets 
This bill authorizes the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convey two parcels of land to Central Maine 
Power Company. In effect, the conveyance of these properties will result in the department's acquisition of a much 
larger and more valuable piece of property without any remuneration taking place either for the conveyance of the 
existing property or the acquisition of the new property. 
LR2722(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1932
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_F_S425 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" f "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 741, 
L.D. 1932, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding" 
Amend the amendment on page 10 by striking out all of section 13. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from Committee Amendment "A" that section that delays 
the budget referendum process until the development of school budgets after January 1, 
2009 for 2009-2010 school budgets. 
SPONSORED BY: ----t--:--r-'fL-"-JL.....>.--+----
(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL .\ 0 T E J{ 1:::(2 L1 RED 
(See attached) 
Page J- 123LR3324(24)-1 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02112/08 MaC'!. 
LD 1932 
LR3324(24) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" r " 
to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the one year delay in the implementation of the cost center summary budget approval and validation 
process would eliminate any potential savings that school administrative units might have experienced as a result of 
the delay. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR3324(24) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1932
House Amendment HA_B_H680 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "13,, to S.P. 741, L.D. 1932, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Laws Regarding School Funding" 
Amend the bill by inseliing after the enacting clause and before section I the 
I 1 
following: 
'PART A' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'PART B 
Sec. B-1. Minimum state subsidy for school funding. Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, Part 7, the minimum state subsidy for school funding 
beginning with the 2008-2009 school year is established pursuant to this section. 
1. Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, the minimum level of state aid to 
education funding on a per-pupil basis is 25% of the state average tuition. 
2. If more than 33% but no more than 40% of the children in a municipality are 
eligible for free or reduced-price meals, the minimum level of state aid to education 
funding on a per-pupil basis for that municipality is 35% of the state average tuition. 
3. If more than 40% of the children in a municipality are eligible for free or reduced-
price meals, the minimum level of state aid to education funding on a per-pupil basis for 
that municipality is 40% ofthe state average tuition. 
Sec. B-2. Implementing legislation. The Department of Education shall submit 
legislation implementing the provisions of section 1 to the First Regular Session of the 
124th Legislature no later than December 5, 2008.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ':iJ" to S.P. 741, L.D. 1932 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes a minimum state subsidy for school funding of 25% of 
the state average tuition. A municipality can qualify for a higher subsidy of 35% if 
between 33% and 40% of the children in that municipality qualify for free or reduced-
price meals and a higher subsidy of 40% if more than 40% of the children in that 
municipality qualify for free or reduced-price meals. 
The Department of Education is required to submit implementing legislation to the 
124th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: __ 
~_*--"" 
_i11_~~;L--":"--
__ _ 
I' 
(Representative JOHNSON) 
TOWN: Greenville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/01/08 frac.. 
LD 1932 
LR 3324(10) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,:.f; " 
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson of Greenville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Although this legislation will not impact the total state and local cost of funding K-12 public education, beginning in 
fiscal year 2008-09 it may affect the distribution of subsidy to local school administrative units with some units 
receiving more subsidy and some units receiving less subsidy. The impact to individual school administrative units 
can not be determined at this time. 
LR3324( 1 0) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1932
Senate Amendment SA_B-HA_A_H715 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(I,, to SENATE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 741, L.D. 
1932, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Withdrawal of municipality from proposed regional school unit. 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1517, the residents of a 
municipality that is part of a school administrative unit may use the procedures set forth 
in Title 20-A, section 1517 to withdraw from a proposed regional school unit prior to the 
formation of the regional school unit.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the procedures set forth for withdrawal from a regional 
school unit are available to a municipality prior to the formation of the regional school 
unit. 
SPONSORED~~ ,Itt ~ 
(Representative MCFADDEN) 
TOWN: Dennysville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1932
Senate Amendment SA_D_S554 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "J)" to S.P. 741, 1.D. 1932, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Laws Regarding School Funding" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
SPONSORED BY: --A~~~~~'-----~~~~~ 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
FISCAL :\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/02/08 frac.. 
LD 1932 
LR 3324(50) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding School Funding 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "J> " 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Removing the emergency preamble and emergency clause from this legislation will delay the provisions included in 
this bill to address certain barriers in implementing the reorganization of school administrative units pursuant to 
Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part xxxx. 
LR3324(50) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Require the State To Divest Itself of Funds from Companies Doing Business with Iran
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1934
Committee Amendment CA_A_S458 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" II " to S.P. 745, L.D. 1934, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the State To Divest Itself of Funds from Companies Doing Business with Iran" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1957 in subsection I in the first line (page I, line 4 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Treasurer of State and the" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1957 in subsection 1 in the 6th line (page I, line 9 in 
L.D,) by striking out the following: "the Treasurer of State and" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1957 in subsection 3 in the first line (page I, line 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Treasurer of State and the" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1957 by inserting after subsection 3 the following: 
'4. Repeal. This section is repealed July 1,2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires only the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System, not the Treasurer of State, to divest state pension and annuity funds 
from companies that do business with Iran. It also adds a sunset provision repealing the 
requirement July I, 2012. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/1 0/08 frczc 
LD 1934 
LR 2753(02) 
An Act To Require the State To Divest Itself of Funds from Companies Doing Business with Iran 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
This legislation may increase costs to the State and other public employers who make contributions to the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) to fund the pension benefits of State employees, teachers, judges. 
legislators and municipal employees. Divestiture of MainePERS holdings from companies that do business with Iran 
may result in the future investment performance of the MainePERS Trust Funds being lower than the 7.75% projected 
investment return currently in place. A lower than anticipated return on investment will result in higher contributions 
from the State and other public employers. The actual impact of this measure on investment returns can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR2753(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the State To Divest Itself of Funds from Companies Doing Business with Iran December 11, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1934
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: STRIMLING, DUPREY, DOW, SULLIV AN, JACKSON, TUTTLE
Amends: 5 MRSA §1957

Legislative Document 
No. 1934 
S.P.745 
An Act To Require the State To Divest Itself of Funds from 
Companies Doing Business with Iran 
December 11, 2007 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 11, 2007. Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative DUPREY of Hampden and Senators: DOW of Lincoln, 
SULLIV AN of York, Representatives: JACKSON of Allagash, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1957 is enacted to read: 
§1957. Iran 
1. Divestment. The Treasurer of State and the Board of Trustees of the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System shall review the extent to which the assets of any 
state pension or annuity fund are invested in the stocks, securities or other obligations of 
any corporation or company, or any subsidiary, affiliate or parent of any corporation or 
company, doing business in or with the nation of Iran or its instrumentalities. Except as 
provided in subsection 2, the Treasurer of State and the Board of Trustees of the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System shall, in accordance with sound investment criteria 
and consistent with the board's fiduciary obligations, divest any such holdings and may 
not invest any assets in any such stocks, securities or other obligations. Divestment 
pursuant to this subsection must be complete by January 1, 2010. 
2. Exemption. Short-term investment funds that commingle commercial paper or 
futures and other commingled investment or index funds are exempt from the restrictions 
imposed by this section. 
3. Report. The Treasurer of State and the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System shall report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters by January 1, 2009 and each January 
1st thereafter regarding the progress of divestment and the implementation of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State of Maine to divest itself of funds from companies that do 
business with Iran. 
Page I - 123LR2753(Ol)-1
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1937
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, BROMLEY, AUSTIN, BEAUDETTE, BEAULIEU, SAMSON, SILSBY, COURTNEY, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 5 MRSA §57, 5 MRSA §12004-I

Legislative Document 
No. 1937 
H.P.1371 
House of Representatives, December 12,2007 
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 11,2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
11/~ 
1/1. 7!!d£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BEAULIEU of Auburn, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, SAMSON of Auburn, SILSBY of Augusta, Senators: 
COURTNEY of York, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Printed on rec.:yded paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board do not receive any 
compensation for their service on the board; and 
Whereas, current law does not provide for members of that board to receive 
reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred in connection with their service on the 
board; and 
Whereas, the inability to receive such reimbursement may adversely affect the 
ability of some board members to continue to serve; 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. 5 MRSA §57, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Compensation. Board members are entitled to compensation for expenses only 
pursuant to section 12004-1, subsection 2-G. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§2-G is enacted to read: 
2-G. 
Business 
Maine Regulatory 
Fairness Board 
Expenses Only 
MRSA §57 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited tn the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board to be 
reimbursed for their expenses. 
Page I - 123LRJI81(OI)-1
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Faimess Board
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1937
Committee Amendment CA_A_H933 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1371, L.D. 1937, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Maine Regulatory Faimess Board" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
·Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Planning Office 0082 
Initiative: Provides funds for reimbursement of expenses for members of the Maine 
Regulatory Faimess Board. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$1,062 
$1,062 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$3,187 
$3,187 
Approved: 04/03/08 fraC"-
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1937 
LR 3181(02) 
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$1,062 
2008-09 
$3,187 
Projections 
2009-10 
$4,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$1,062 
$3,187 
$4,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$4,000 
$4,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$1,062 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $3,187 in fiscal year 2008-09 to 
the State Planning Office within the Executive Department to provide funds for reimbursement of expenses for 
members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board. 
LR3181(02)-FiscalNote-Page 1 of1
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1937
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S673 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1371, L.D. 1937, Bill, "An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission 0675 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds to pay for the reimbursement of expenses for members 
of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board within the State Planning Office. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
($1,062) 
($1,062) 
2007-08 
($1,062) 
($1,062) 
2008-09 
($3,187) 
($3,187) 
2008-09 
($3,187) 
($3,187) 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Planning Office 0082 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1371, L.D. 1937 
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Initiative: Provides funds for the reimbursement of expenses for members of the Maine 
Regulatory Fairness Board. 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$1,062 
$1,062 
2007-08 
$1,062 
$1,062 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$3,187 
$3,187 
2008-09 
$3,187 
$3,187 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This amendment deappropriates $1,062 in fiscal/~\ 2007-08 and $3,187 in fiscal 
year 2008-09 from the Maine Small Business! ommission Program within the 
Department of EconoI1)ic and c~unity' evel ment and makes a corresponding 
appropriation to the ~?:e f e6p rtm9rlt, 
ta.t! Planning Office to .. fu.I1d the cost of 
reimbursing members/of 
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(Senator RO~NDO) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/08 
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LD 1937 
LR 3181(04) 
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ",4-" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($1,062) 
($1,062) 
2008-09 
($3,187) 
($3,187) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($4,000) 
($4,000) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($4,000) 
($4,000) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill of $1 ,062 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $3,187 in fiscal year 
2008-09. 
As amended, this bill deappropriates $1,062 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $3,187 in fiscal year 2008-09 from the Maine 
Small Business Commission program within the Department of Economic and Community Development and makes a 
corresponding appropriation to the State Planning Office within the Executive Office to fund the cost of reimbursing 
members of the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board for expenses. 
LR3181 (04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Establish a Method for Reporting the Statistics of Diseases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1939
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1939 
H.P.1373 
House of Representatives, December 12, 2007 
Resolve, To Establish a Method for Reporting the Statistics of 
Diseases 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Clerk of the House on December 11, 2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Printed on r~cycleU paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Reporting of diseases or illnesses acquired in hospitals. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention shall establish a method for reporting the numbers of diseases or illnesses 
acquired in hospitals in the State compared to the total percentage of patients treated in 
the hospitals; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report available. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall make the information 
reported pursuant to section 1 available to the citizens of the State through the center, in 
order to help the citizens of the State to make better consumer decisions concerning their 
patient health care. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention to establish a method for reporting the numbers of 
diseases or illnesses acquired in hospitals in the State compared to the total percentage of 
patients treated in the hospitals. It also requires that the Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention make the information available to the citizens 01 Maine through 
the center in order to help the citizens of Maine to make better consumer decisions 
concerning their patient health care.
Resolve, To Authorize the State To Convey an Unused Parcel of Land in Frenchville to an Abutting Neighbor
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1941
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H681 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1375, 
L.D. 1941, "Resolve, To Authorize the State To Convey an Unused Parcel of Land in 
Frenchville to an Abutting Neighbor" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment rem~, the emergency preamble and erneJ::eHlcy clause. 
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TOWN: Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Assist Distressed Businesses Organized as Limited Liability Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1940
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CLEARY, BLANCHARD, BRAUTIGAM, CONNOR, SIMPSON
Amends: 31 MRSA §757

Legislative Document 
No. 1940 
H.P.1374 
House of Representatives, December 12,2007 
An Act To Assist Distressed Businesses Organized as Limited 
Liability Companies 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Clerk of the House on December 11, 2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CLEARY of Houlton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, 
CONNOR of Kennebunk, corr A of China, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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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, limited liability companies in distress are not afforded the same assistance 
under the law as domestic corporations; 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. 31 MRSA §757, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Certificate of excuse. The Secretary of State, upon application by a foreign 
limited liability company or a domestic limited liability company and satisfactory proof 
that it has ceased to transact business and that it is not indebted to this State for failure to 
file an annual report and to pay any fees or penalties accrued, shall file a certificate of the 
fact and shall give a duplicate certificate to the limited liability company, after which the 
limited liability company is excused from filing annual reports with the Secretary of 
State, as long as the limited liability company in fact transacts no business. The name of 
a limited liability company remains in the Secretary of State's records of entity names and 
is protected for a period of 5 years following excuse. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SU~y 
This bill would allow a foreign limited liability company or a domestic limited 
liability company, upon filing with the Secretary of State, to be excused from further 
filings with the Secretary of State as long as the company does not transact any business. 
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Resolve, To Authorize the State To Convey an Unused Parcel of Land in Frenchville to an Abutting Neighbor
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1941
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: THERIAULT, MARTIN, CEBRA, FISHER, HOGAN, PEOPLES, ROSEN, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1941 
H.P.1375 
House of Representatives, December 12, 2007 
Resolve, To Authorize the State To Convey an Unused Parcel of 
Land in Frenchville to an Abutting Neighbor 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Recei ved by the Clerk of the House on December 11, 2007. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, FISHER of Brewer, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, 
PEOPLES of Westbrook, ROSEN of Bucksport, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Sec. 1. Property interests to be conveyed. Resolved: That the Commissioner 
of Administrative and Financial Services may by quitclaim deed without covenant 
convey for appraised fair market value, on such terms and conditions as the commissioner 
may direct, to an abutting neighbor a certain lot of land in Frenchville, County of 
Aroostook, State of Maine, and being a part of Lot No. ninety-seven (97), bounded and 
described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point eighty-three (83) feet north from the 
center of Star Barn Road, so-called, and being one hundred twenty-one (121) feet west 
from the west line of Arthur Bourgoin's land; thence in a northerly direction one hundred 
(100) feet to a stake; thence in a westerly direction one hundred (100) feet to a stake; 
thence in a southerly direction one hundred (100) feet to a stake; thence in an easterly 
direction one hundred feet to the point of beginning. 
Also a right-of-way twenty (20) feet wide leading from said Star Bam Road to the 
southwest comer ofthe above conveyed premises. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Fin"ncial Services 
to convey a parcel of land in Frenchville to an abutter.
An Act To Provide a Rebate for Clean Energy Geothennal Heating Units
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1942
Committee Amendment CA_A_H706 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1376, L.D. 1942, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a Rebate for Clean Energy Geothennal Heating Units" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Loans for Geothermal Heating Systems' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Loans for commercial geothermal heating units; report. 
Resolved: 
That the Public Utilities Commission may provide loans for geothermal 
heating systems under the Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan 
Program, established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 10005. No 
later than January 15, 2009, the Public Utilities Commission shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters regarding 
the number, amount and characteristics of loans made during the previous program year 
for geothennal heating systems and other energy conservation measures under the Energy 
Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program. The commission may submit 
this infonnation as part of the conservation program report required by Title 35-A, 
section 3211-A, subsection 11; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Loans for residential geothermal heating units; report. Resolved: 
That the Maine State Housing Authority may provide loans for the installation of 
geothennal heating systems under the Home Energy Loan Program. 
No later than 
January 15, 2009, the Maine State Housing Authority shall report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters regarding the 
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number, amount and characteristics of loans made during the previous program year for 
geothennal heating systems and other energy conservation measures under the Home 
Energy Loan Program.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 1376, L.D. 1942 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the 
bill with a resolve. The amendment authorizes the Public Utilities Commission and the 
Maine State Housing Authority to provide loans for geothermal heating systems under the 
commission's Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Program and the 
authority's Home Energy Loan Program and directs these agencies to report on loans 
made for geothermal heating systems by January 15,2009. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/22/08 
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LD 1942 
LR 2755(02) 
An Act To Provide a Rebate for Clean Energy Geothermal Heating Units 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " ~ " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The costs to provide loans for geothermal heating systems can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission and the 
Maine State Housing Authority utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2755(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 11: Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1943
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1943 
H.P. 1378 
House of Representatives, December 13, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 11: 
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PERRY of Calais for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 12,2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 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 11: 
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted 
to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 11, Consumer 
Directed Personal Assistance Services, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services.
An Act Regarding the Application of Term Limits for the State Board of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1944
Committee Amendment CA_A_H745 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1380, L.D. 1944, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Application of Term Limits for the State Board of Education" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "5 years" the following: 'and the term begins when the 
member is sworn into office' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the term of office for a member of the State Board of 
Education begins when the member is sworn into office. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Application of Term Limits for the State Board of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1944
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FINCH, MITCHELL, EDGECOMB, MUSE, NORTON, SUTHERLAND, BOWMAN, MILLS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §401

Legislative Document 
No. 1944 
H.P.1380 
House of Representatives, December 18, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Application of Term Limits for the State 
Board of Education 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MilLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, McFADDEN of Dennysville, MUSE of Fryeburg, 
NORTON of Bangor, SUTHERLAND of Chapman, Senators: BOWMAN of York, MILLS of 
Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §401, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 16, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
4. Term. The term of office of each member is 5 years. A person may not serve 
more than any 2 5-year terms. 
A vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the 
unexpired term. If a person appointed to fill a vacancy serves more than 2 112 years of an 
unexpired term, that service counts as one term for purposes of the limitation on terms 
imposed in this subsection. The state board shall promulgate rules in accordance with the 
Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, which establishes the 
procedure and criteria by which the state board may recommend to the Governor the 
removal of a member from office prior to completion of the term of appointment for 
failure to perform the duties of office. 
Sec. 2. Application. Notwithstanding Public Law 2005, chapter 16, section 2, the 
limitation on terms served by members of the State Board of Education contained in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 401, subsection 4 as amended by this Act 
applies to terms served by a person who is a member of the State Board of Education on 
the effective date ofthis Act except that that person may finish that person's term. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a person appointed to fill a vacancy on the State Board of 
Education serves more than 2 112 years of an unexpired term, that service counts as one 
term for purposes of the limitation on terms imposed on board members. It also clarifies 
that the limitation on terms imposed on members of the State Board of Education applies 
to terms served by current board members except that if a current board member's service 
is in excess of that permitted by the limitation on terms, that member may finish the 
member's term.
An Act To Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1945
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H932 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,Ii" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1381, 
L.D. 1945, Bill, "An Act To Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 7-A by adding at the end the following blocked 
paragraph: 
'Before February 1, 2010, the portion of the State's annual carbon dioxide emissions 
budget that is set aside in a voluntary renewable market set-aside account pursuant to this 
subsection may not exceed 2% of that budget. The department shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy 
matters by January 15, 2010 as to whether that 2% cap is appropriate. By January 31, 
2010, the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust, established under Title 35-A, section 10008, 
in consultation with the department, shall establish the cap on the portion of the State's 
annual carbon dioxide emissions budget that is set aside in a set-aside account.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A." The amendment sets a 2% 
cap on the portion of the State's annual carbon dioxide emissions budget that is set aside 
in a voluntary renewable market set-aside account through January 31, 2010. It also 
requires the Department of Environmental Protection to report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters as to 
whether that 2% cap is appropriate. The amendment also directs the Energy and Carbon 
Savings Trust in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection to 
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TOWN: Pittsfield 
FISCAL .\UTI:. l<.UJl.1RED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/08 p/ac:.. 
LD 1945 
LR 3201(04) 
An Act To Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" fA, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Fitts of Pittsfield 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources, 
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