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An Act To Authorize the Use of Timber Harvesting Revenues for Land Management
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1834
Committee Amendment CA_A_S123 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 652, L.D. 1834, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Use of Timber Harvesting Revenues for Land Management" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0511 5107 
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LD 1834 
LR 509(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Use of Timber Harvesting Revenues for Land Management 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;;q " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
A voids potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Passage of this bill ensures conformity with current federal law, thereby allowing the continued use of dedicated 
timber revenue for funding the land management program within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
LR0509(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Use of Timber Harvesting Revenues for Land Management April 5, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1834
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, JACKSON, GOOLEY, FINCH, LUNDEEN, RICHARDSON, SA VIELLO
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document 
No. 1834 
S.P.652 
An Act To Authorize the Use of Timber Harvesting Revenues for 
Land Management 
April 5, 2007 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative JACKSON of Allagash and Senator: GOOLEY of Franklin, 
Representatives: FINCH of Fairfield, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, McLEOD of Lee, 
RICHARDSON of Carmel, RICHARDSON of Greenville, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §12701, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
as affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2. Natural products. The commissioner may harvest and sell natural products of the 
land from land owned by the department and, if the land was purchased with federal aid 
funds, use the resulting revenue for land management, in accordance with federal aid 
guidelines. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §3203, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, 
§106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill resolves a conflict with federal statute that requires timber revenues from 
any of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's wildlife management areas to be 
used for land management activities on the lands from which they were derived, if those 
lands were purchased with federal aid funds. The bill also repeals the requirement that 
the State pay 50% of the net profits that it receives from the sale or lease of natural 
products on such land to a municipality located on that land.
An Act To Improve the Efficiency of the Maine Emergency Medical Services System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1841
Committee Amendment CA_A_H315 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1283, L.D. 1841, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Efficiency of the Maine Emergency Medical Services System" 
Amend the bill in section 29 in §95 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 8, line 
in L.D.) by inserting before the following: "Maine" the following: 'Notwithstanding 
section 92,' 
Amend the bill in section 29 in §95 in the first paragraph in the first and 2nd lines 
(page 8, lines 2 and 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "provide information to" 
and inserting the following: 'share information with' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that Maine Emergency Medical Services is authorized to 
participate in and share information with the National Emergency Medical Services 
Information System notwithstanding that section of law relating to the confidentiality of 
information. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Define the Process for a Municipality To Secede from a County
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1840
Committee Amendment CA_A_S148 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 656, L.D. 1840, Bill, "An Act To 
Define the Process for a Municipality To Secede from a County" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2175 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 13 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" days" and inserting the following: '60 days' 
Amend the bill in section I in §2175 in subsection 1 by striking out paragraph B 
(page 1, lines 27 to 29 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2175 in subsection 2 by striking out all of the first 3 
lines (page 1, lines 30 to 32 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Question. When the municipal legislative body is the town meeting, no later 
than 90 days after the public hearing under this section, municipal officers shall prepare 
an article in the form below for inclusion in a town meeting warrant to be voted on by 
written ballot at a town meeting. In other municipalities, the vote must be by local 
referendum no later than 90 days after the public hearing under this section. The question 
to be voted on must be in substantially the following form:' 
Amend the bill in section I in §2177 by striking out the blocked paragraph (page 2, 
lines 15 to 20 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'''Be it resolved that the voters of X (municipality) seek approval of the 
County of X and the County of Y to secede from the County of X and 
join the County of Y. Do you support X (municipality) seceding from 
the County of X and joining the County of Y and the municipality 
continuing to pay debt service owed to the County of X? 
Yes 
No'" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires municipal officers to call a public hearing to discuss 
seceding from one county and joining another within 60 days of the petition rather than 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",A "to S.P. 656, L.D. 1840 
days. It also requires the vote by the municipality to be held at a town meeting by 
written ballot if the municipal legislative body is the town meeting. The amendment also 
changes the question for the county referendum to clarify that the voter is also approving 
the municipality continuing to pay debt service to the county that it is secedin'g from. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQt:1RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05122/07 
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State Mandates 
LD 1840 
LR 1139(02) 
An Act To Define the Process for a Municipality To Secede from a County 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4 " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requiring, on the petition of only 10% of voters, municipal officers to hold public 
Municipality 
hearings and conduct local referenda to allow municipalities to secede from counties 
is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution. The additional activities 
associated with implementing this new process could be significant. 
LRI139(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Costs 
Significant
An Act To Update Professional and Occupational Licensing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1842
Committee Amendment CA_A_S275 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §59-B, 32 MRSA §9909

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 659, L.D. 1842, Bill, "An Act To 
Update Professional and Occupational Licensing Laws" 
Amend the bill in Part C by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. C-7. 32 MRSA §59-B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 285, §1, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill in Part· Qby striking out all of sections 1, 3 and 5. 
Amend the bill in Part Q in section 11 in section §3824 in subsection 1 in the first 
line (page 78, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or cause to be evaluated" 
Amend the bill in Part Q by striking out all of sections 13 a~d 14. 
Amend the bill in Part Y by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. Y-6. 32 MRSA §9909, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1999, c. 257, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Renewal. A license expires annually on September 30th or such other time as the 
commissioner may designate. Notice of e~(piratioH must be mailed to each liceHsee's last 
lCHoWH address at least 30 days iH advaHce of tHe expiratioH of tHe liceHse. The Rotice 
must iHclude aHY requests for iHformatioH HeceSSIif)' for reHewal. 
Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a 
late fee of $10 ifl additiofl to together with the additional late fee and renewal fee as set 
under section 9911. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 
days after the licensing renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new 
applicants under this chapter. IH additioH, the board may assess peAalties for refle' .... als 
more thaA 90 days after expiratioA. ' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 659, L.D. 1842 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes sections of the bill that propose to clarifY licensure and 
scope of practice language for psychologists and psychological examiners and also 
removes language that clarifies that the scope of practice for psychologists and 
psychological examiners may not be construed to permit the practice of medicine. The 
amendment also includes a minor conforming language change to the section regarding 
dietician license renewals. 
fISCAL ~OTE nEQLlRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 06111107 
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LD 1842 
LR 598(02) 
An Act To Update Professional and Occupational Licensing Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/4 " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0598(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve the Quality of Health Care in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1843
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, MILLER

Legislative Document 
No. 1843 
S.P.660 
April 6, 2007 
An Act To Improve the Quality of Health Care in Maine 
Submitted by the Maine Health Data Organization pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §8708, sub-§6-B is enacted to read: 
6-B. 
Standardized submission of claims forms. 
All commercial health care 
insurance claims for all professional services provided by an allopathic or osteopathic 
physician licensed in this State who works in an office setting or is employed by a 
hospital, an affiliate of a hospital or other health care facility or whose claims are billed 
by the hospital system or facility where the services are performed must be submitted to 
payors using the standard federal professional paper claim form, CMS 1500, or its 
successor and the American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards 
Committee X12N 837 electronic submittal standards for noninstitutional providers and 
suppliers. 
The claims form must contain an identification code for the rendering 
physician. For purposes of this section, "office setting" means a location where the 
physician routinely provides health examinations, diagnoses and treatment of illness or 
injury on an ambulatory basis, whether or not the office is physically located within a 
facility. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all commercial health insurance claims for all professional 
services provided by physicians who are employed by hospital systems or affiliates of 
hospital systems and other health care facilities be submitted on the standard federal 
professional paper claim form, CMS 1500, used by noninstitutional providers and 
suppliers. This requirement ensures that the Department of Health and Human Services, 
the Maine Quality Forum and the Maine Health Data Organization are able to accurately 
attribute particular health care services to individual physicians.
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1844
House Amendment HA_A_H333 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 1284, L.D. 1844, Bill, "An Act Concerning 
Maine's Highway Safety Laws' 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a revised fiscal note that would replace the fiscal note 
in Committee Amendment/~A'!(filing number H-2l9t. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative MARLEY) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/25/07 :b:?ac.. 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
LD 1844 
LR 900(04) 
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment II~ II 
Sponsor: Rep. Marley of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$3,750 
$5,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$5,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$5,000 
Increasing the registration fee for defensive driving courses will increase dedicated revenue collected by the 
Department of Public Safety by an estimated $3,750 and $5,000 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. 
This fiscal note corrects the fiscal note shown in Committee Amendment "A" which incorrectly identified the 
revenue increase as being to the Highway Fund. 
LR0900(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1844
Committee Amendment CA_A_H270 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENI>MENT ",4" to H.P. 1284, L.I>. 1844, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05116/07 ;/dae. 
LD 1844 
LR 900(02) 
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($3,750) 
$3,750 
2008-09 
($5,000) 
$5,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
($5,000) 
$5,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
($5,000) 
$5,000 
Increasing the registration fee for defensive driving courses will increase Highway Fund revenue collected by the 
Department of Public Safety by an estimated $3,750 and $5,000 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. 
LR0900(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1844
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 1844 
H.P. 1284 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2007 
An Act Concerning Maine's Highway Safety Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
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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. 23 MRS A §4208, first ~, as amended by PL 1989, c. 616, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
The Department of Public Safety is authorized to conduct defensive driving courses 
for the purpose of promoting highway safety and to charge a registration fee of m $35 
to participants in the defensive driving courses conducted under the auspices of the 
department. The fee shalt must be used to cover the cost of conducting the courses. Any 
balances remaining at the end of the fiscal year shalt may not lapse but shalt must be 
carried forward to be used for the purposes stated in this section. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§3, ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 380, §3 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
B. 
The operator shall ensure that a child who is less than 18 years of age and at 
least 8 years of age or who is less than 18 years of age and more than 4 feet, ::;. 2. 
inches in height is properly secured in a seat belt. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the registration fee for participation in defensive driving courses. 
The bill also increases the minimum height requirement a person less than 18 years of age 
must meet to use a seat belt instead of a child restraint system; this change makes Maine 
law consistent with federal requirements. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1845
Committee Amendment CA_A_H254 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ./1 " 
to H.P. 1285, L.D. 1845, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Laws Concerning Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05114/07 
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LD 1845 
LR2592(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Laws Concerning Surface Water Ambient Toxic Monitoring 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~ " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The cost of the per diem and expenses for the additional legislator who will serve as a member of the Technical 
Advisory Group on Toxic Monitoring is projected to be $420 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
continuing until fiscal year 2010-11. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
$20,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for legislative studies and related requests. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund 
all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs associated with this legislation including complying with the reporting requirement can be 
absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Marine Resources utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2592(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conclude Its Study of the Alternative Routes for the Wiscasset Bypass, Choose a Route and Establish a Timetable (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1847
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MacDONALD, DOW, GROSE, MAZUREK, MILLER, PERCY

Legislative Document 
No. 1847 
H.P.1287 
House of Representatives, April lO, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conclude 
Its Study of the Alternative Routes for the Wiscasset Bypass, Choose 
a Route and Establish a Timetable 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GROSE of Woolwich, MAZUREK of Rockland, MILLER of Somerville, 
PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Prinled nil rt'~:y(;kd p<.lpt'r 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, a Wiscasset bypass is critical to the economy of the Wiscasset area and 
must be constructed as soon as possible to ensure the economic health and well-being of 
the area; 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. 
Department of Transportation to move forward on Wiscasset 
bypass. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Transportation shall complete its 
examination of alternate routes for the so-called Wiscasset bypass and choose a route. 
No later than December 15, 2008, the department shall submit a report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Transportation describing its chosen route and its plan and 
timetable for construction of that route. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to complete its examination of 
alternate routes for the so-called Wiscasset bypass and choose a route. No later than 
December 15, 2008, the department must submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation describing its chosen route and its plan and timetable for construction 
of that route.
An Act To Enact the Model Registered Agents Act and Amend Entity Acts To Rationalize Annual Filings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1853
Committee Amendment CA_A_H397 (House)

LD 1853 
LR 1031(02) 
An Act To Enact the Model Registered Agents Act and Amend Entity Acts To Rationalize Annual 
Filings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
LR 1031 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Clarify Involuntary Admissions for Psychiatric Hospitalizations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1855
Committee Amendment CA_A_S266 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 669, L.D. 1855, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Involuntary Admissions for Psychiatric Hospitalizations" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 9 (page 4, lines 25 to 38 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 11 in §3864 in subsection 5 in paragraph C in the 3rd, 4th 
and 5th lines (page 11, lines 16 to 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "A hearing 
must be held on every application, even if the examiners' report indicates that the person 
is not mentally ill or does not pose a likelihood of serious harm." 
I 6 
Amend the bill in section 1 I in §3864 in subsection 8 in the 5th line (page 12, line 38 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" and inserting the following: '3-{) 21 ' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Removes the language concerning a certification outside the hospital emergency 
room permitting a physician's assistant, certified psychiatric clinical nurse specialist or 
nurse practitioner, as well as a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist, to 
make the certification; 
2. 
Removes the requirement of a hearing in every involuntary commitment 
proceeding; and 
3. Reduces the notice period for continued involuntary hospitalization from 30 days 
to 21 days. 
FISCAL ~OTE }~EQnlUD 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09107 .:fb'/ac:.. 
LD 1855 
LR 1058(02) 
An Act To Clarify Involuntary Admissions for Psychiatric Hospitalizations 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with changes to involuntary admission statutes can be absorbed by the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the Judicial Department utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRI058(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Members of the Maine National Guard To Run for Office in a Partisan Public Election (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1857
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, MARRACHE, CUMMINGS, GOULD, NASS, PINKHAM, TRINWARD, WEDDELL, BRYANT
Amends: 5 MRSA §7056-A

Legislative Document 
No. ISS7 
H.P. 1293 
House of Representatives, April 12,2007 
An Act To Allow Members of the Maine National Guard To Run for 
Office in a Partisan Public Election 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11,2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Legal and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
RepresentatIVes: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, GOULD of South Berwick, NASS of 
Acton. PATRICK of Rumford, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, TRINWARD of 
Waterville, WEDDELL of Frankfort, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7056-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 498, §6, is amended 
to read: 
4. Candidacy for elective office. An officer or employee in the classified service or 
an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State, except for 
an officer or enlisted person in the Maine National Guard, may not be a candidate for 
elective office in a partisan public election other than for a local office. This subsection 
may not be construed as to prohibit prohibiting an officer or employee of the State from 
being a candidate in an election if none of the candidates is nominated or elected at that 
election as representing a party whose candidates for presidential elector received votes in 
the· last preceding election during which presidential electors were selected. 
Law 
enforcement officers continue to be subject to departmental rules regarding procedures on 
candidacy. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts members of the Maine National Guard from the law prohibiting an 
unclassified employee of the executive branch from being a candidate for elective office 
in a partisan public election. 
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An Act To Protect Inland Water Access
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1858
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S463 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1294, L.D. 1858, Bill, "An Act To Protect Inland Water Access" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §8052-A in the first line (page 1, line 15 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "or expansion" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §8052-A in the first paragraph in the first and 
2nd lines (page 1, lines 17 and 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"or 
expand" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §8052-A in the first paragraph in the last line 
(page 1, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "or expansion" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from committee amendment "A" the requirement that a 
public hearing be held on a proposal to expand public access to inland waters. The effect 
of this change is to remove the fiscal impact. 
SPONSORED BY: L-..::r-~~~~:---J~~-;q..~--
(Senator BRYANT, 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/08 Mac:.. 
LD 1858 
LR 2587(04) 
An Act To Protect Inland Water Access 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bryant, B. of Oxford 
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 
($38,000) 
($38,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($38,000) 
($38,000) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($38,000) 
($38,000) 
Removing the requirement for a public hearing before expansion of public access to inland waters will remove the 
cost of the bill. This analysis assumes that no hearings for restriction of public access will occur and that restriction 
does not include relocating public access on a particular inland water. 
LR2587(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To·Protect Inland Water Access (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1858
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, BRYANT, ASCHER, LUNDEEN, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, WHEELER, MARTIN
Amends: 12 MRSA §1807

Legislative Document 
No. 1858 
H.P.1294 
House of Representatives, April 12, 2007 
An Act To·Protect Inland Water Access 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ASCHER of Presque Isle, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PATRICK of Rumford, 
SAVIELLO of Wilton, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1807 is enacted to read: 
§1807. Public hearing required before change to access to inland waters is made 
A state agency shall hold a public hearing on a state agency proposal to restrict, 
expand or change in any way access to inland waters. This public hearing must be held 
near the location of the proposed restriction, expansion or change. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a state agency to hold a public hearing on a state agency proposal to 
restrict, expand or change in any way access to inland waters. This public hearing must 
lObe held near the location of the proposed restriction, expansion or change. 
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An Act Regarding Payment of Penalties for Nonpayment of Bills for Medical or Health Care Services under the Maine Workers Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1861
Committee: Labor
Amends: 39-A MRSA §205

Legislative Document 
No. 1861 
H.P. 1297 
House of Representatives, April 12,2007 
An Act Regarding Payment of Penalties for Nonpayment of Bills for 
Medical or Health Care Services under the Maine Workers' 
Compensation Act of 1992 
Reported by Representative TUITLE of Sanford for the Workers' Compensation Board 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 152, subsection 11. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11,2007. Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §205, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
as affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
4. Payment of bills for medical or health care services. When there is no ongoing 
dispute, if medieal bills for medical or health care services are not paid within 30 days 
after the carrier has received notice of nonpayment by certified mail from the provider of 
the medical or health care services or, if the bill was paid by the employee, from the 
employee who paid for the medical or health care services, $50 or the amount of the bill 
due, whichever is less, must be added and paid to the Workers' Compensation Board 
Administrative ¥lind provider of the medical or health care services or, if the bill was 
pa.id by the employee, to the employee who paid for the medical or health care services 
for each day over 30 days in which the medieal bills for medical or health care services 
are not paid. Not more than $1,500 in total may be added pursuant to this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that penalties for nonpayment of bills for medical or health care 
services provided in a workers' compensation case are payable to the provider of the 
medical or health care services or the employee who paid for the medical or health care 
services instead of the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund.
An Act To Prepare All Maine Students for College, Career and Citizenship
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1859
Committee Amendment CA_A_H313 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1295, L.D. 1859, Bill, "An Act To 
Prepare All Maine Students for College, Career and Citizenship" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prepare All Maine Students for Postsecondary Education, Career 
and Citizenship' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 17. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 19 to 21. 
Amend the bill in section 24 in §6208 in the last sentence in the last line (page 13, 
line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"college" and inserting the following: 
'postsecondary education' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions contained in the bill regarding the basic school 
approval requirements for secondary schools related to curriculum and instruction, the 
provisions related to the awarding of a high school diploma, the provisions related to the 
elimination of tracking and ability grouping of students and the provisions requiring that 
the Commissioner of Education develop rules for the certification of instructional 
programs at the secondary school level. 
The amendment also changes "college" to 
"postsecondary education" in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6208. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/07 Mae. 
123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE ( 
LD 1859 
LR 958(02) 
An Act To Prepare All Maine Students for College, Career and Citizenship 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~ " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0958(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prevent Disclosure of Certain IdentifYing Information in Child Protective Proceedings II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1864
Committee Amendment CA_A_S254 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 677, L.D. 1864, Bill, "An Act To 
Prevent Disclosure of Certain IdentifYing Information in Child Protective Proceedings" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prevent Disclosure of Certain Identifying Information in Child 
Protective and Other Court Proceedings' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following: 
IS 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRS A §8-B is enacted to read: 
§8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information 
1. Nondisclosure of certain identifying information. The Supreme Judicial Court 
may prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules or orders providing for a procedure 
in all courts through which a party is given the right to request that certain identifying 
information not be disclosed. 
2. No contact order; allegation or pleading. Rules and orders developed pursuant 
to subsection 1 may allow: 
A. A party or participant to notify the court in any case of the existence of any court 
orders in effect at the time of the proceeding that prohibit contact between the parties 
and participants; and 
B. 
A party or participant to allege in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the 
health, safety or liberty of the person would be jeopardized by disclosure of 
information pertaining to the person's current or intended address or location. 
3. Evidence; records. Rules and orders under this section may address the sealing, 
disclosure and redaction of evidence and records, including circumstances in which the 
information to be treated as confidential is a material fact necessary to the proceeding.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 677, L.D. 1864 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the provisions of the bill and adds general language to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4 that pertains to the Supreme Judicial Court adopting rules 
that protect, in any court in any case, a party's or participant's address or location 
information if a no contact order exists or the party or participant submits an allegation or 
pleading under oath that the person's health, safety or liberty would be jeopardized by the 
disclosure of that information. 
FISCAL\OTE HEQLIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31107 frac:.. 
LD 1864 
LR 2541(02) 
An Act To Prevent Disclosure of Certain Identifying Information in Child Protective Proceedings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2541 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1866
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H614 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 679, 
L.D. 1866, Bill, "An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the last indented paragraph before the 
summary (page 3, lines 2 and 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Application. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, section 708, subsection 2, paragraph A; amend Title 35-A, section 
708, subsection 4; and enact Title 35-A, section 1101, subsection I-A apply to decisions 
made by the Public Utilities Commission with respect to proceedings before the Public 
Utilities Commission that are initiated on or after the effective date of this Act.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the changes proposed on the amended bill apply 
prospectively only to proceedings that are initiated on after the effective date. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative RINES) 
TOWN: Wiscasset 
FISCAL :\OTE REQLIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19/07 hac-
LD 1866 
LR 93(05) 
An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ".f};, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Rines of Wiscasset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduction of potential revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment eliminates any increase in filing fees that may have been generated from the Verizon New England, 
Inc. transfer to FairPoint Communications, Inc. and applies prospectively to proceedings that are initiated on or after 
the effective date of this act. 
LR0093(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1866
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H626 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,6 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 679, 
L.D. 1866, Bill, "An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the last indented paragraph before the 
summary (page 3, lines 2 and 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Application. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, section 708, subsection 2, paragraph A; amend Title 35-A, section 
708, subsection 4; and enact Title 35-A, section 1101, subsection I-A apply to decisions 
made by the Public Utilities Commission with respect to proceedings before the Public 
Utilities Commission that are initiated on or after the effective date of this Act.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the changes proposed in the amended bill apply 
prospectively only to proceedings that are initiated on or after the effective date. 
SPONSORED BY: -J::I>-- L ':;;;2 f 
(Representative T 
TLE) 
TOWN: Sanford 
FISCAL :\OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20107 MaC!. 
LD 1866 
LR 93(07) 
An Act To Revise Maine's Utility Reorganization Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "../J" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Tuttle of Sanford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduction of potential revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment eliminates any increase in filing fees that may have been generated from the Verizon New England, 
Inc. transfer to FairPoint Communications, Inc. and applies prospectively to proceedings that are initiated on or after 
the effective date of this act. 
LR0093(07) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Protect Maine Homeowners from Predatory Lending
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1869
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S201 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1301, L.D. 1869, Bill, "An Act To Protect Maine Homeowners from Predatory Lending" 
Amend the amendment in section 35 by inserting after the first paragraph the 
following: 
'That portion of the section of this Part that enacts the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
9-A, section 8-206-0, subsection 1, paragraph G does not apply to the refinancing after 
January 1, 2008 of a loan that did not require documentation of income or required 
limited documentation of income and was entered into on or before January 1, 2008.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts the refinancing of existing loans that did not require 
documentation of income or required limited documentation of income from the 
requirements of the legislation regardi g documentation of income. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~r-________ ___ 
(Senator COURT 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Maine Homeowners from Predatory Lending
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1869
Senate Amendment SA_A_S188 (Senate)
Amends: 9-A MRSA §3, 9-A MRSA §9

SENATE AMENDMENT "fi " to H.P. 1301, L.D. 1869, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Maine Homeowners from Predatory Lending" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §3-316 is enacted to read: 
§3-316. Real estate settlement procedures 
A creditor and its loan officers shall comply with the provisions of the federal Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, 12 United States Code, Section 2601 et seq. 
and its implementing regulation, Regulation X, 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
3500 et seq.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 24 to 27 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 24. 9-A MRSA §9-312 is enacted to read: 
§9-312. Real estate settlement procedures 
A creditor and its loan officers shall comply with the provisions of the federal Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, 12 United States Code, Section 2601 et seq. 
and its implementing regulation and Regulation X, 24 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 3500 et seq. 
Sec. 25. 9-A MRSA §9-313 is enacted to read: 
§9-313. False information on application for credit 
A supervised lender, or any loan officer of a supervised lender, may not knowingly 
permit, encourage or assist a consumer to submit false information on any application for 
credit, nor may a supervised lender or loan officer of a supervised lender knowingly 
falsify such information on a consumer's application. 
Sec. 26. 9-A MRSA §9-314 is enacted to read: 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P.1301, L.D.1869 
§9-314. Rate locks 
If a supervised lender charges a consumer a fee to lock in a certain interest rate for a 
certain length of time, that supervised lender shall: 
1. Take steps that are necessary to actually secure or guarantee the specified rate for 
the appropriate length oftime; 
2. Select a time period within which the loan can reasonably be expected to close; 
and 
3. Use good faith efforts to close the loan within the rate lock period. 
Sec. 27. 9-A MRSA §9-315 is enacted to read: 
§9-315. Prepayment penalty riders 
A supervised lender may not impose a prepayment penalty provision through use of a 
rider or amendment to the loan contract if the terms of the loan contract state that no such 
prepayment penalty may be imposed or that such a penalty is not specifically authorized 
under state law.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is being presented on behalf of the Committee on Bills in the 
Second Reading to avoid a conflict with duplicate section numbers already enacted in 
Public Law 2007, chapter 185. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator STRIMLING) 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities To Consolidate Voting Districts . for a Special Election (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1871
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CROCKETf, PERRY, BRAUTIGAM, FAIRCLOTH, PATRICK, SILSBY, MITCHELL, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1871 
H.P.1304 
House of Representatives, April 24, 2007 
Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities To Consolidate Voting Districts 
. for a Special Election 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROCKETf of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, PATRICK of 
Rumford, SILSBY of Augusta, Senators: MITCHELL of Kennebec, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Printed nn recyded papel 
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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, it is possible that a special election for bond issues may be called before 
the expiration of that 90-day period; and 
Whereas, voter turnout is often low for a special election; and 
Whereas, it is costly for municipalities to staff all voting places during an election; 
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, 
1 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. 
Municipalities authorized to consolidate voting districts. 
Resolved: That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 631, a 
municipality may consolidate voting districts for the purpose of holding a special election 
on bond issues in 2007. A municipality that chooses to consolidate voting districts shall 
hold a public hearing on the planned consolidation. Plans to consolidate districts must be 
submitted to the Secretary of State at least 35 days prior to the special election. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes municipalities to consolidate voting districts for t~e purpose 
of holding a special election on bond issues in June 0[2007.