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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1295
Committee Amendment CA_B_H477 (House)
Committee: Labor
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,]3" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1295, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile Dealerships" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 76, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
12. 
Automobile mechanic. 
"Automobile mechanic" means a person who is 
primarily engaged in the servicing of automobiles or trucks as an employee of an 
establishment primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles or trucks to the 
ultimate purchaser, as long as the person's annual compensation exceeds 4,000 times the 
state minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate established by the United States 
Department of Labor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. whichever is higher, 
except when the employee is paid by the employer on an hourly basis. 
Sec.3. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 507, §1, is amended 
to read: 
13. Automobile parts clerk. "Automobile parts clerk" means a person employed 
for the purpose of and primarily engaged in requisitioning, stocking and dispensing 
automobile parts as an employee of an establishment primarily engaged in the business of 
selling automobiles or trucks to the ultimate purchaser, as long as the person's annual 
compensation exceeds 4,000 times the state minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate 
established by the United States Department of Lahor under the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act, whichever is higher, except when the employee is paid by the employer on 
an hourly basis.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 14 in the 5th line (page 1, line 14, in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"purchaser," the following: 'as long as the person's 
annual compensation exceeds 4,000 times the state minimum hourly wage or the 
annualized rate established by the United States Department of Labor under the federal 
Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever is higher,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT..3" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1295 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. It 
adds the qualifYing language that a person's annual compensation must exceed 4,000 
times the state minimum hourly wage to the definitions of "automobile mechanic," 
"automobile parts clerk" and "automobile service writer. II 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 ::bYac:. 
LD 1295 
LR 1793(03) 
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile Dealerships 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment::B" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with revising the 
minimum wage poster can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI793(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1295
Committee Amendment CA_A_H476 (House)
Committee: Labor
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" It" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1295, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile Dealerships" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 76, §1, is amended 
to read: 
12. 
Automobile mechanic. 
"Automobile mechanic" means a person who is 
primarily engaged in the servicing of automobiles or trucks as an employee of an 
establishment primarily engaged in the business of selling automobiles or trucks to the 
ultimate purchaser, as long as the person's annual compensation exceeds 3,000 times the 
state minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate established by the United States 
Department of Labor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever is higher, 
except when the employee is paid by the employer on an hourly basis. 
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 507, §1, is amended 
to read: 
13. Automobile parts clerk. "Automobile parts clerk" means a person employed 
for the purpose of and primarily engaged in requisitioning, stocking and dispensing 
automobile parts as an employee of an establishment primarily engaged in the business of 
selling automobiles or trucks to the ultimate purchaser, as long as the person's annual 
compensation exceeds 3,000 times the state minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate 
established by the United States Department of Labor under the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act, whichever is higher, except when the employee is paid by the employer on 
an hourly basis.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 14 in the 5th line (page 1, line 14, in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"purchaser," the following: 'as long as the person's 
annual compensation exceeds 3,000 times the state minimum hourly wage or the 
annualized rate established by the United States Department of Labor under the federal 
Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever is higher,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fj" to H.P. 913, L.D. 1295 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. It 
adds the qualifYing language that a person's annual compensation must exceed 3,000 
times the state minimum hourly wage to the definitions of "automobile mechanic," 
"automobile parts clerk" and "automobile service writer." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 Mae.. 
LD 1295 
LR 1793(02) 
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Regarding Automobile Dealerships 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with revising the 
minimum wage poster can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1793(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1296
House Amendment HA_A_H320 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 914, L.D. 1296, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
Certain Harness Racing Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, appropriate penalties for violations of the harness racing statutes are 
essential to maintaining the integrity of the industry; and 
Whereas, most racing occurs in the summer months; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, ' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §280 in the first line (page I, line 4 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "§280. Use of drugs or appliance; veterinarian" and inserting the 
following: 
'§280. 
Use of drugs or appliances; prearrangement of results; 
veterinarian' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §280 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 13 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "connivance" and inserting the following: 'collusion' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited III the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, like Committee Amendment "A", makes the bill an emergency and 
expands a headnote but also clarifies a term. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .. If" to H.P. 914, L.D. 1296 
This amendment also allows attachment of a revised fiscal note. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/24/07 Mac.. 
LD 1296 
LR 694(04) 
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "If " 
Sponsor: Rep. Pieh of Bremen 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Removes previously indicated correctional and judicial impact 
The bill had indicated it was establishing a Class C crime and the fiscal note indicated that but did not account for the 
fact that the affected violations were already in statute with penalties similar to those of Class C but had not been 
labeled as Class C. Therefore, the fiscal impact of labeling is negligible and this corrects the fiscal note to indicate the 
only impact left is a minor cost increase to the Department of the Attorney General which can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0694(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1296
Committee Amendment CA_A_H287 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,ff" to H.P. 914, L.D. 1296, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, appropriate penalties for violations of the harness racing statutes are 
essential to maintaining the integrity of the industry; and 
Whereas, most racing occurs in the summer months; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §280 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "§280. Use of drugs or appliance; veterinarian" and inserting the 
following: 
'§280. 
Use of drugs or appliances; prearrangement of results; 
veterinarian' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the bill an emergency and expands a headnote. 
FISCAL i'iOTE REQURED 
(Se~_ ~tt~c~ed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05118/07 frac:.. 
LD 1296 
LR 694(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" n " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class C crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs. Sentences of more than nine months 
imposed for a Class C crime must be served in a state correctional facility. The average cost to the state for each 
sentence is $70,308 based on an average length of stay of 1 year and 10 months. Sentences of nine months or less 
must be served in a county jail. The average cost to a county for each sentence is $19,947 based on an average length 
of stay of 6 months and 2 days. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor 
amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0694(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1296
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAREAN, NUTTING, CRAY, GIFFORD, MOORE, PIEH

Legislative Document 
No. 1296 
H.P.914 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
An Act To Amend Certain Harness Racing Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAREAN of Hollis. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, MOORE of Standish, PIEH of 
Bremen. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 8 MRS A §280, as amended by PL 1997, c. 528, §41, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§280. Use of drugs or appliance; veterinarian 
1. Violation; interference with horse. Except as provided in section 279-A, a 
person may not intentionally or knowingly: 
A. 
Interfere with, tamper, injure, destroy, stimulate or depress by the use of 
narcotics, drugs, stimulants or appliances of any kind any horse used for the purpose 
of racing, whether that horse is the property of that person or another; 
B. Attempt to violate paragraph A; or 
C. Cause, instigate, counselor in any way abet the violation of paragraph A. 
2. Prearrange results of race; prohibited. A person may not intentionally or 
knowingly influence or have any understanding, arrangement or connivance with any 
person associated with or interested in any stable, horse, track or race in which any horse 
participates to prearrange the results of such a race. 
3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. 
A. A person who violates this section commits a Class C crime. 
B. The owner of any horse that is found to have been stimulated or doped must be 
denied any part of the purse offered for a race in which that horse participated, and 
the purse must be distributed as in the case of a disqualification. If the owner of a 
horse is convicted of violating this section, the court may bar the owner from racing 
any horses in the State for a period of one year from the date of conviction. 
4. Veterinarian; duties. The department is authorized to employ a veterinarian. 
The duties of the veterinarian include the medical and physical examination and testing of 
horses to ensure compliance with the statutes and advising the department of any 
violation of the statutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes it a Class C crime to drug or dope a horse or prearrange the results of 
any harness race. The bill also reformats the pertinent section of statute from a narrative 
to an outline format.
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Working Waterfront Land" To Include Land Used for Marine Trades
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1298
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, BABBIDGE, DUCHESNE, KOFFMAN, PINGREE, WEDDELL
Amends: 36 MRSA §1142

Legislative Document 
No. 1298 
H.P.916 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Working Waterfront Land" To 
Include Land Used for Marine Trades 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MIRAMANT of Camden. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, DUCHESNE of Hudson, 
KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PINGREE of North Haven, WEDDELL of Frankfort. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1142, sub-§l1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 609, §2, is amended 
to read: 
11. Working waterfront land. "Working waterfront land" means a parcel of land, 
or a portion thereof, abutting water to the head of tide or land located in the intertidal 
zone that is used primarily or used predominantly to provide access to or support the 
conduct of commercial marine activities including commercial fishing 
activities~ 
boatbuilding and boat-repair activities; hauling, launching and storage of boats or 
boatbuilding or boat-repair materials; berthing of boats; and other such commercial 
activities that are considered to be water dependent. For purposes of this subchapter, a 
parcel is deemed to include a unit of real estate notwithstanding the fact that it is divided 
by a road, way, railroad or pipeline. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "working waterfront land" under the law 
authorizing current use tax valuation to include land providing access to or supporting the 
conduct of marine trades.
An Act To Require All Construction Vehicles To Have a Backup Sensor
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1301
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SMITH, MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1301 
H.P.919 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
An Act To Require All Construction Vehicles To Have a Backup 
Sensor 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MARLEY of Portland. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §1955 is enacted to read: 
§1955. Construction vehicle 
A construction vehicle must be equipped with a backup sensor. For the purposes of 
this section, "backup sensor" means a device on a vehicle that makes a sound when the 
vehicle is in reverse. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a construction vehicle to be equipped with a backup sensor. 
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An Act To Return a Portion of Sales, Lodging and Meals Taxes to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1300
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHASE, NASS, HOTHAM, KNIGHT, LANSLEY, RAND
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5686

Legislative Document 
No. 1300 
H.P.918 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
An Act To Return a Portion of Sales, Lodging and Meals Taxes to 
Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: HOTHAM of Dixfield, KNIGHT of Livermore.Falls, LANSLEY of Sabattus, 
RAND of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5686 is enacted to read: 
§5686. Sales tax disbursement 
Beginning with fiscal year 2007, the Treasurer of State shall disburse annually to a 
municipality an amount equal to 10% of the difference between that fiscal year's gross 
revenue in taxes and fiscal year 2006's gross revenue in taxes collected under the 7% tax 
imposed on tangible personal personal property and taxable services pursuant to Title 36, 
section 1811 in that municipality. If a fiscal year's taxes collected in a municipality under 
the 7% tax pursuant to Title 36, section 1811 is less than those taxes collected in 2006 in 
that municipality, the municipality may not receive any revenue under this section for that 
fiscal year. The State Treasurer shall disburse the amount due under this section and an 
accounting of the amount to the municipality no later than 6 months after the end of that 
fiscal year. The amount received under this section by a municipality may not reduce or 
be reduced by any other revenue sharing or state aid received by that municipality. An 
amount received by a municipality under this section must be used by the municipality to 
reduce property tax revenues in that municipality in an amount equal to the amount 
received in the fiscal year that the revenue is received. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Treasurer of State to disburse to a municipality an amount equal 
to 10% of the difference between the sales tax on all tangible personal property and 
taxable services collected in that municipality in a fiscal year and the amount collected in 
that municipality in fiscal year 2006. If the amount of sales taxes collected in a fiscal 
year in a municipality is below that collected in 2006, then the municipality receives no 
revenue under this bill. The amount received under this bill may not reduce any other 
state aid or revenue sharing received by that municipality, and the municipality must use 
the amount received under this bill to reduce property taxes by the same amount. 
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An Act To Return a Portion of Sales, Lodging and Meals Taxes to Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1300
Committee Amendment CA_A_H576 (House)

LD 1300 
LR 2393(02) 
An Act To Return a Portion of Sales, Lodging and Meals Taxes to Municipalities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
$4,576,337 
evenue 
Projections 
2010-11 
$9,654,740 . 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($4,576,337) 
($9,654,740) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with the local sales tax increment disbursements is estimated to be 
$4,576,337 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $9,654,740 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
LR2393 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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Resolve, To Preserve Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1302
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: McLEOD, FLOOD, GILES, JACOBSEN, PINKHAM

Legislative Document 
No. 1302 
H.P.920 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
Resolve, To Preserve Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McLEOD of Lee. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, GILES of Belfast, JACOBSEN of 
Waterboro, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, TffiBETTS of 
Columbia. 
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Sec. 1. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 31, 2008, the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy concerning the detailed quantitative criteria that the department uses to fulfill the 
standards of the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with respect to 
assessing the value of hydropower generation. The report must include the methods used 
to detennine the current and future value of renewable energy considering the cost of 
electricity to Maine consumers, indigenous production, greenhouse gas emissions and 
fossil fuel independence. The joint standing comrriittee may submit legislation to the 
123rd Legislature to ensure that the detailed quantitative criteria used by the department 
provide the department with sufficient direction to fully assess the public benefit with 
respect to hydropower. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy on the detailed quantitative criteria the 
department uses to fulfill the standards of the Maine Waterway Development and 
Conservation Act with respect to assessing the value of hydropower generation.
Resolve, To Preserve Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1302
Committee Amendment CA_A_H152 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy concerning the criteria that the department uses to fulfill the standards of the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with respect to assessing the value of hydropower generation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4 "to H.P. 920, L.D. 1302, "Resolve, To Preserve 
Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 31, 2008, the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy concerning the criteria that the department uses to fulfill the standards of the 
Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with respect to assessing the value 
of hydropower generation. The report must include a summary of written findings of fact 
from a representative sample of cases and written explanation of how the findings of fact 
are used in decisions regarding hydropower projects, including the methods used to 
determine the current and future value of renewable energy considering the cost of 
electricity to Maine consumers, indigenous production, greenhouse gas emissions and 
fossil fuel independence. The joint standing committee may submit legislation to the 
rd Legislature to ensure that the criteria used by the department provide the 
department with sufficient direction to fully assess the public benefit with respect to 
hydropower. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment retains the 
requirement that the Department of Environmental Protection report on the criteria it uses 
to fulfill the standards of the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act with 
respect to assessing the value of hydropower generation, but removes the specific focus 
on quantitative criteria and amends the content of the report to include a summary of 
written findings of fact from a representative sample of cases and written explanation of 
how the findings of fact are used in decisions regarding hydropower projects. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 920, L.D. 1302 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/07 frac 
LD 1302 
LR 2157(02) 
Resolve, To Preserve Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Au 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR2157(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Columbia Falls Village Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1303
Committee Amendment CA_A_H112 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 921, L.D. 1303, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Columbia Falls Village Water District" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the health, safety and convenience of the customers of the Allen Water 
Company require adequate and affordable water service, and immediately creating 
authority to establish through a referendum vote the Columbia Falls Village Water 
District may be the means of ensuring such service; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, ' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited III the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/18/07 
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LD 1303 
LR 1263(02) 
An Act To Establish the Columbia Falls Village Water District 
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 
Any additional costs associated with this legislation, including the review and approval of the acquisition, can be 
absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRI263(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relative to Motor Vehicles and Floats Operated in Parades
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1304
Committee Amendment CA_A_S133 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1927

. FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 452, L.D. 1304, Bill, "An Act Relative 
to Motor Vehicles and Floats Operated in Parades" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Parade Floats' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1927 is enacted to read: 
§1927. Floats in a parade 
A person may not operate an outrigger float in a parade with a person riding on the 
float unless the float is equipped with a continuous railing enclosing the perimeter of the 
platform, 3 feet or more in height and enclosed in a manner that would reasonably 
prevent passage of a child. For purposes ofthis section, the term "outrigger float" means 
a float constructed in a manner that results in any wheels of the truck or trailer on which 
the platform is mounted extending beyond the edge of the platform. 
A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation, replaces the bill and changes the title to reflect the content of the 
amendment. This amendment provides that a person may not operate an outrigger float 
in a parade with a person riding on the float unless the float is equipped with a continuous 
railing enclosing the perimeter of the platform, 3 feet or more in height and enclosed in a 
manner that would reasonably prevent passage of a child. 
The amendment defines 
"outrigger float" as a float constructed in a manner that results in any wheels of the truck 
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or trailer on which the platfonn is mounted extending beyond the edge of the platfonn. 
Violation of this provision is a traffic infraction. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05115/07 
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LD 1304 
LR 1543{02) 
An Act Relative to Motor Vehicles and Floats Operated in Parades 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new traffic infraction. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI543(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Create a New Hunter Safety Course
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1305
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, BRY ANT, HOBBINS, MARTIN, CARTER, JACKSON, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No.130S 
S.P.453 
March 12, 2007 
Resolve, To Create a New Hunter Safety Course 
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 BRY ANT of Windham and Senators: HOBBINS of York, 
MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, JACKSON of Allagash, 
PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
I 
Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create hunter 
safety course. Resolved: 
That, by January 1, 2008, the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall design and implement a hunter safety course that includes: 
1. An option for home study or classroom instruction; 
2. One day at a shooting range for a written examination and for using a firearm; and 
3. Options for firearm, bow and crossbow hunting instruction in a single course. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create a new 
hunter safety course that includes an option for home study or classroom instruction, a 
day at the shooting range and options for firearm, bow and crossbow hunting instruction.
An Act Relative to Motor Vehicles and Floats Operated in Parades
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1304
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BOWMAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 1304 
S.P.452 
March 12, 2007 
An Act Relative to Motor Vehicles and Floats Operated in Parades 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1997, c. 450, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
6. Exceptions. Notwithstanding sHaseetioA subsections 2, 3 and 3-A: 
A. 
A rural mail carrier of the United States Postal Service is not required to be 
secured in a seat belt while engaged in the delivery of mail; aAd 
B. 
The operator of a taxicab or a limousine is not responsible for securing in a seat 
belt a passenger transported for a fee.,.; and 
C. A person operating a vehicle or float in a parade is not responsible for securing in 
a seat belt a passenger who is being transported as part of the parade, as long as the 
vehicle or float is traveling at a speed of no more than 10 miles per hour and, if a 
float, the float is equipped with a continuous railing enclosing the perimeter of the 
platform, 3 feet or more in height and enclosed in a way that would reasonably 
prevent passage of a child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts a person operating a vehicle or a float In a parade from the 
obligation to secure passengers in seat belts.
An Act To Protect against Discrimination in Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1306
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §4582-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1306 
S.P.454 
March 12,2007 
An Act To Protect against Discrimination in Housing 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4582-C is enacted to read: 
§4582-C. Credit history checks 
A private person furnishing rental premises may not seek more than 2 years of credit 
history on a person who is a recipient of housing subsidies. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a landlord from seeking more than 2 years of credit history on a 
person who is a recipient of housing subsidies. 
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An Act To Reduce Duplication of Paperwork for Fuel Distributors
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1307
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DIAMOND, ROBINSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §2906

Legislative Document 
No. 1307 
S.P.455 
March 12,2007 
An Act To Reduce Duplication of Paperwork for Fuel Distributors 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: ROBINSON of Raymond. 
Printed 01\ "",>,cled poper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §2906, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Retail dealers. A retail dealer who receives a distributor .certificate under section 
2904 and only distributes and sells internal combustion engine fuel within the State may 
elect to be treated as a retail dealer or a distributor under this section. If a retail dealer 
under this section elects to be treated as a retail dealer, the retail dealer must pay the 
gasoline tax upon payment of the internal combustion engine fuel purchased by the retail 
dealer and is exempt from the provisions of subsections 1 and 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts a retail dealer of gasoline who also holds a distributor certificate 
from the reporting provisions of the gasoline tax laws if the retail dealer elects to be 
treated as a retail dealer instead of a distributor, in which case the retail dealer is required 
to pay the gasoline tax upon payment of the gasoline purchased by the retail dealer. 
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An Act To Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1308
Committee Amendment CA_A_S120 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")I" to S.P. 456, L.D. l308, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Use of Restraints in Nursing Facilities' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Preadmission information. Resolved: That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall adopt rules to ensure that prior to admission to a nursing 
facility a prospective resident or the family or guardian of a prospective resident is 
provided with information about the policy of the nursing facility regarding the use of 
restraints, including examples of the use of and alternatives to restraints in the nursing 
facility. The examples must include the use of bed side rails and other strategies to 
address falls from bed. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That on or before January 1,2008, January 1, 2009 
and January 1, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services shall report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human 
services matters regarding the use of bed side rails as restraints.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 456, L.D. 1308 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. 
The amendment requires the 
Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules to ensure that prospective 
residents of nursing facilities and their families or guardians are provided information 
about restraint policies. The amendment also requires reports once a year for 3 years 
regarding the use of bed side rails as restraints. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05114/07 ;:ttvae 
LD 1308 
LR 1240(02) 
An Act To Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4 " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services resulting from this bill can be absorbed by the 
department utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR1240(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Unemployment Compensation Law More Fair to Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1310
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: EDMONDS, HASKELL
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
No.13tO 
S.P.458 
March 12, 2007 
An Act To Make Unemployment Compensation Law More Fair to 
Seniors 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
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. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 149, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. Receiving pension. Except as provided in this subsection, for any week with 
respect to which the individual is receiving a governmental or other pension, retirement 
or retired pay, annuity or any other similar periodic payment under a plan maintained or 
contributed to by a base period or chargeable employer. 
A. The individual receives a benefit reduced by the prorated weekly amount of the 
pension after deduction of that portion of the pension, if any, that is directly 
attributable to the percentage of the contributions made to the plan by that individual. 
1 
The benefit may not be reduced below zero. 
B. The individual receives benefits with no reduction under this subsection if: 
(1) The individual is receiving a pension paid under the United States Social 
Security Act; 
(2) All contributions to the plan were made by the individual and an employer or 
any other person or organization who is not a base period or chargeable 
employer; or 
(3) The services performed for the employer by the individual during the base 
period, or remuneration received for these services, did not affect the individual's 
eligibility for, or increase the amount of, that pension, retirement or retired pay, 
annuity or similar payment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the pension offset against unemployment benefits for persons 
who receive Social Security and rewrites the remaining statutory language of the offset 
law to clarify it.
An Act To Provide Equity in Funding for Women's Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1309
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: EDMONDS, PINGREE, BARTLETT, BRANNIGAN, MILLS, STRIMLING, TURNER, ADAMS, BOLAND, BRAUTIGAM, BRYANT, CAIN, CROCKETT, CUMMINGS, DILL, HAYES, HILL, HINCK, HOLMAN, MAKAS, MILLER, MIRAMANT, MUSE, NORTON, PEOPLES, PERCY, PERRY, PIEH, PRATT, RAND, STRANG BURGESS, TREAT, WEBSTER

Legislative Document 
No. 1309 
S.P.457 
March 12, 2007 
An Act To Provide Equity in Funding for Women's Health Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by President EDMONDS of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PINGREE of North Haven and Senators: BARTLETT of 
Cumberland, BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, MILLS of Somerset, STRIMLING of 
Cumberland, TURNER of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BOLAND of 
Sanford, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BRYANT of Windham, CAIN of Orono, CROCKETT 
of Augusta, Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, HAYES of Buckfield, 
HILL of York, HINCK of Portland, HOLMAN of Fayette, MAKAS of Lewiston, MILLER of 
Somerville, MIRAMANT of Camden, MUSE of Fryeburg, NORTON of Bangor, PEOPLES of 
Westbrook, PERCY of Phippsburg, PERRY of Calais, PIEH of Bremen, PRATT of Eddington, 
RAND of Portland, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, TREAT of Farmingdale, 
WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by tbe People of tbe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §1599-B is enacted to read: 
§1599-B. Equal access to abortion services 
1. Policy. It is the public policy of the State that financial need not prevent any 
woman from exercising her right to safe, legal abortion as limited by this chapter. As part 
of the comprehensive package of health care services available to financially needy 
persons, the State shall provide financial assistance for eligible women to access abortion 
services. 
2. Administration. The department shall adopt rules as necessary to administer the 
provision of financial assistance for abortion services, applying eligibility criteria as 
provided in chapter 855. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
Initiative: Provides funds to reimburse eligible women for abortion services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$283,272 
$283,272 
2008-09 
$283,272 
$283,272 
This bill provides financial assistance to eligible women for abortion services. 
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An Act To Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1308
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NUTTING
Amends: 22 MRSA §1832

Legislative Document 
No. 1308 
S.P.456 
March 12, 2007 
An Act To Ensure Consistency in Patient Care in Nursing Homes 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1832 is enacted to read: 
§1832. Side rails in nursing homes 
A nursing home may place a side rail on the bed of a patient upon request of the 
patient or the patient's family or legal guardian. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a nursing home to place side rails on the bed of a patient upon request 
of the patient or the patient's family or legal guardian. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1313
Committee Amendment CA_A_S96 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 461, L.D. 1313, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Solid Waste Management Laws" 
II 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "measures" the following: 'from all sources' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §2123-C in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "reviewing" the following: " as may be 
appropriate' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §2123-C in subsection 2 by striking out all of the last 2 
blocked paragraphs (page 2, lines 5 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'The Director of the State Planning Office, or the director's designee, serves as a 
nonvoting, ex officio member of the council. 
The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, serves as a nonvoting, ex officio 
member of the council.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that waste reduction measures from all sources should be 
promoted. It clarifies that the Solid Waste Management Advisory Council created by the 
bill is established to advise and assist the Executive Department, State Planning Office as 
may be appropriate. 
It makes the Director of the State Planning Office and the 
Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or their designees, nonvoting members of the 
advisory council. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/02/07 ;:t;;?ac 
LD 1313 
LR 992(02) 
An Act To Amend the Solid Waste Management Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation including the specified compensation for council members can be 
absorbed by the State Planning Office utilizing existing budgeted resources. The additional costs to provide staff 
assistance to the advisory council will be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection. 
LR0992(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Wine License Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1315
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PIEH, NUTTING
Amends: 28-A MRSA §707-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1315 
H.P.923 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Amend the Wine License Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Printtd on reqcltd paper 
'17/~ /J7. 7!lt1C~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §707-B is enacted to read: 
§707-B. Exceptions to indebtedness or operations limitations for farm wineries 
Notwithstanding section 707, a person that owns or has a financial interest in a holder 
of a retail license issued in conjunction with and as part of the operations of a farm 
winery may own or have a financial interest in a retail license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who owns a farm winery to be granted a retail wine license.