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An Act To Reimburse MaineCare in Certain Workers' Compensation Cases II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1314
Committee Amendment CA_A_H393 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §14

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" If " to H.P. 922, L.D. 1314, Bill, "An Act To 
Reimburse MaineCare in Certain Workers' Compensation Cases" 
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Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
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'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §14, sub-§2-J is enacted to read: 
2-J. Authority to contract for attorney services. The department is authorized to 
pursue rights under this section, including 3rd-party reimbursement of MaineCare costs in 
workers' compensation claims cases, through contracted attorney services. 
The 
department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subsection. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill a provision authorizing the Department of Health 
and Human Services to contract for attorney services in order to pursue reimbursement of 
MaineCare costs in workers' compensation claims cases. 
FISCAL NOTi:. RL\lllHED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31107 frac 
LD 1314 
LR 1462(02) 
An Act To Reimburse MaineCare in Certain Workers' Compensation Cases 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" fI " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The bill could result in savings to the MaineCare program as a result of increased recoveries of MaineCare-paid costs 
covered by workers compensation. The amount of these recoveries and resulting MaineCare savings cannot be 
determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Workers' Compensation Board associated with making the required notification can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
Additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General associated with providing legal services can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1462(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Define Campaign Communications Requiring Matching Clean Election Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1316
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MacDONALD
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1316 
H.P.924 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Define Campaign Communications Requiring Matching 
Clean Election Funding 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
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Mll.LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9-A. Communications triggering matching funds. If a communication displays 
the name or photograph of a candidate and the opposing candidate is a certified 
candidate, the commission immediately shaH issue funds to the opposing candidate equal 
to the amount of the funds expended for the communication. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, "communication" means any political statement or publication directed at the 
public by any means, including electronic, video, audio or printed materials. 
SUMMARY 
This bilI requires matching funds be disbursed to a candidate certified under the 
Maine Clean Election Act in the amount of the cost of a political communication that 
contains the name or photograph of the candidate's opponent.
An Act To Reimburse MaineCare in Certain Workers Compensation Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1314
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PATRICK, BRYANT, CARTER, HARLOW, JACKSON, LUNDEEN, PINGREE, SUTHERLAND, THERIAULT
Amends: 39-A MRSA §209, 39-A MRSA §324

Legislative Document 
No. 1314 
H.P.922 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Reimburse MaineCare in Certain Workers' 
Compensation Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PATRICK of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CARTER of Bethel, HARLOW of Portland, 
JACKSON of Allagash, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINGREE of North Haven, SUTHERLAND 
of Chapman, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §209, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. MaineCare reimbursement. MaineCare must be paid 100% of any expenses 
incurred for the treatment of an injury of an employee under this Title. 
Sec. 2. 39-A MRSA §324, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
1. Order or decision. The employer or insurance carrier shall make compensation 
payments within 10 days after the receipt of notice of an approved agreement for payment 
of compensation or within 10 days after any order or decision of the board awarding 
compensation. If the board enters a decision awarding compensation and an appeal is 
filed with the Law Court pursuant to section 322, payments may not be suspended while 
the appeal is pending. The employer or insurer may recover from an employee payments 
made pending appeal to the Law Court if and to the extent that the Law Court has decided 
that the employee was not entitled to the compensation paid. The board has full 
jurisdiction to determine the amount of overpayment, if any, and the amount and schedule 
of repayment, if any. The board, in determining whether or not repayment should be 
made and the extent and schedule of repayment, shall consider the financial situation of 
the employee and the employee's family and may not order repayment that would work 
hardship or injustice. The board shall notify the Commissioner of Health and Human 
Services within 10 days after the receipt of notice of an approved agreement for payment 
of compensation or within 10 days after any order or decision of the board awarding 
compensation identifying the employee who is to receive the compensation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires MaineCare expenses incurred for the treatment of an injury of an 
employee covered by workers' compensation to be reimbursed 100% and requires the 
Workers' Compensation Board to notify the Commissioner of Health and Human 
Services within 10 days after the receipt of notice of an approved agreement for payment 
of compensation or within 10 days after any order or decision of the board awarding 
compensation identifying the employee who is to receive the compensation. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To Conduct an Independent Review and Audit of the Public Health Division
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1318
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S193 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 926, 
L.D. 1318, "Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources and the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To Conduct an Independent 
Review and Audit of the Public Health Division" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the 7th line (page 2, line 9 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "to Maine Sea Grant" and inserting the following: 'at the 
direction of the scoring committee established in section 2' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that expenditures from the Special Fund for Peer Review of 
the Department of Marine Resources, Public Health Division are limited to grants 
distributed at the directio 
fthe 3-member scoring committee established in Committee 
Amendment "A." 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require a Minimum Number of Votes in a Primary To Continue To Qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act Candidate
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1317
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PENDLETON, DIAMOND, BARSTOW, EATON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1317 
H.P.925 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Require a Minimum Number of Votes in a Primary To 
Continue To Qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act Candidate 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PENDLETON of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, EATON of Sullivan. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. 
Minimum number of votes in primary election required. 
In order to 
continue to be a certified candidate for State Senator or State Representative, such a 
certified candidate who participates in a primary election must receive at least 25 votes in 
that primary election. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that in order to continue to be a certified candidate for State 
Senator or State Representative under the Maine Clean Election Act, such a certified 
candidate who participates in a primary election must receive at least 25 votes in that 
primary election. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To Conduct an Independent Review and Audit of the Public Health Division
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1318
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: WEBSTER, EDMONDS, GERZOFSKY, PERCY, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 1318 
H.P.926 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources and the 
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To 
Conduct an Independent Review and Audit of the Public Health 
Division 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, PERCY of Phippsburg, Senator: DAMON of 
Hancock. 
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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 essential to conduct a review and audit of program procedures in the 
. Public Health Division of the Department of Marine Resources; and 
Whereas, the review and audit must be completed prior to the next shellfish 
harvesting season; and 
Whereas, in the judgment ofthe 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 
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Sec. 1. Independent review and audit. Resolved: That the Department of 
Marine Resources and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
shall cooperate in identifYing the funds and independent evaluation personnel necessary 
to conduct a review and audit of program procedures and protocol of the water quality 
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assessment functions of the Public Health Division of the Department of Marine 
Resources, and shall facilitate the implementation of such a review. The review and audit 
must evaluate the current procedures of the Public Health Division and compare those 
procedures to federal standards and industry best practices. The Department of Marine 
Resources and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability shall 
submit the report, together with any recommendations for actions necessary to ensure 
fulfillment of federal standards and industry best practices, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Marine Resources no later than December I, 2007. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Marine Resources and the Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability to facilitate the implementation of an 
independent review and audit of program procedures and protocol of the water quality 
assessment functions of the Public Health Division of the Department of Marine 
Resources. 
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An Act To Prohibit Constitutional Officers from Endorsing Candidates for the Legislature II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1322
Committee Amendment CA_A_H263 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §81-B, 5 MRSA §191-C, 5 MRSA §241-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 41 " to H.P. 930, L.D. 1322, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Constitutional Officers from Endorsing Candidates for the Legislature" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Constitutional Officers and the State Auditor from 
Endorsing Candidates for the Legislature' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
IS 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §81-B is enacted to read: 
§81-B. Limitation of office 
The Secretary of State may not endorse a candidate for the Legislature. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §121-B is enacted to read: 
§l21-B. Limitation of office 
The Treasurer of State may not endorse a candidate for the Legislature. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §191-C is enacted to read: 
§191-C. Limitation of office 
The Attorney General may not endorse a candidate for the Legislature. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §241-B is enacted to read: 
§241-B. Limitation of office 
The State Auditor may not endorse a candidate for the Legislature.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 930, L.D. 1322 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, moves the prohibition on the Secretary 
of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General to endorse a candidate for the 
Legislature from general provisions in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5 to the chapters 
that are specific to each constitutional officer. It also prohibits the State Auditor from 
endorsing a candidate to the Legislature and changes the title to reflect that. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Requiring the Development of Codes of Ethics by Component Units and Other Related Organizations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1320
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW, SCHNEIDER, JOY, BENOIT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1547

Legislative Document 
No. 1320 
H.P.928 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act Requiring the Development of Codes of Ethics by 
Component Units and Other Related Organizations of State 
Government 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
Representative: JOY of Crystal, Senator: BENOIT of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1547, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. 
Code of ethics for component units, public instrumentalities, related 
organizations and independent agencies. 
All component units and related 
organizations as defined by the governmental accounting standards board and 
legislatively created public instrumentalities and independent agencies are each reguired 
to develop a code of ethics to guide the operations and financial administration of each 
particular entity. The code of ethics must be disseminated to each employee of such an 
entity and be available for inspection by the State Controller and State Auditor and the 
general public. The code of ethics adopted by the executive branch may serve as a 
model. 
The State Controller may from time to time ensure that each entity is III 
compliance with its code of ethics as it applies to financial administration of the entity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all component units, public instrumentalities and independent 
agencies develop codes of conduct that will guide the operations and financial 
administration of such entities. A code is to be disseminated to employees of the entity 
and will be available for inspection by the general public. 
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An Act Relating to Previously Approved Small Coastal Subdivisions
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1319
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: HINCK
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 1319 
H.P.927 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act Relating to Previously Approved Small Coastal Subdivisions 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HINCK of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§25, as amended by PL 2005, c. 330, § 15, is 
further amended to read: 
25. Existing agricultural fields and pastures. Maintenance, but not enlargement, 
of agricultural fields and pastures in existence on September I, 2002 that are adjacent to a 
river, stream or brook not regulated by a municipality under chapter 3, subchapter I, 
article 2-8; aHd 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§26, ,C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 330, § 16, is 
amended to read: 
C. The activity is approved by the department as provided in the department's rules 
concerning overboard discharges adopted pursuant to section 414-A~; and 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§27 is enacted to read: 
27. Certain subdivisions approved prior to June 8, 2006. Construction of a 
single-family residence and customary accessory structures on a lot in an approved 
subdivision adjacent to a waterfowl, wading bird or shorebird feeding area as described in 
section 480-8, subsection 10 as long as: 
A. The lot is located in a subdivision of fewer than 10 lots that was approved by the 
applicable state or municipal reviewing authority prior to June 8, 2006 and continues 
to be subject to the jurisdiction of that authority; 
B. 
The structures on the lot are buffered from the waterfowl, wading bird or 
shorebird feeding area: 
(1) By a setback of 100 feet from the normal high water line; or 
(2) By the combination of a 75-foot setback from the normal high water line and 
a 20-foot rise in elevation above the normal high water line; and 
C. Cutting or clearing of the upland vegetation on the lot within 250 feet of the 
normal high water line, other than that necessary for construction of the single-family 
residence and accessory structures permitted under this subsection, is subject to the 
jurisdiction of a municipality pursuant to chapter 3, subchapter I, article 2-B or is 
conducted in accordance with subsection 23, paragraph B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows, without a natural resources protection permit, subject to setback 
requirements greater than those otherwise required by laws governing shoreland zoning, 
construction of a single-family dwelling and accessory structures on a lot in a subdivision 
adjacent to a waterfowl, wading bird or shorebird feeding area as long as the subdivision 
has fewer than 10 lots and was approved prior to June 8, 2006. 
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Resolve, To Require the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To Provide Audit and Oversight Services Regarding Medical and Dental Services Provided in the County Jails and State Prisons
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1321
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CLARK, CURTIS, DUCHESNE, GIFFORD

Legislative Document 
No. 1321 
H.P.929 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Require the Office of Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability To Provide Audit and Oversight 
Services Regarding Medical and Dental Services Provided in the 
County Jails and State Prisons 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CURTIS of Madison, DUCHESNE 
of Hudson, GIFFORD of Lincoln, McFADDEN of Dennysville. 
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Sec. 1. Audit and oversight of county jails and state prisons. Resolved: 
That the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability shall provide 
audit and oversight services regarding medical and dental services provided in the county 
jails and state prisons, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 991 and 
submit a report of its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government in the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve reqUires the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability to provide audit and oversight services regarding medical and dental 
services provided in the county jails and the state prison system and report its findings to 
the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government in the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature.
An Act To Restore Income as a Factor in the Determination of Fiscal Capacity in the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1324
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: EBERLE, BLISS, KAENRATH, BROMLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1324 
H.P.932 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Restore Income as a Factor in the Determination of 
Fiscal Capacity in the School Funding Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, KAENRATH of South Portland, 
Senator: BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to preserve the provisions of the Essential Programs and Services 
Funding Act that determine each school administrative unit's total allocation, but to 
discontinue the method of determining the local share and the state share of the total 
allocation by means of the maximum mill rate expectation system. The bill would restore 
the structure of the school subsidy distribution system that was discontinued in fiscal year 
2005-06. Prior to fiscal year 2005-06, the school funding formula utilized a combination 
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of relative local property valuation, weighted at 85%, and relative local median income, 
weighted at 15%, to determine the local share of the total allocation.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Public Safety To Determine the Requirements for Regional Firefighters Concerning Assisting Other Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1323
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CLARK, CURTIS, DUCHESNE, GIFFORD

Legislative Document 
No. 1323 
H.P.931 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Public Safety To Determine 
the Requirements for Regional Firefighters Concerning Assisting 
Other Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CURTIS of Madison, DUCHESNE 
of Hudson, GIFFORD of Lincoln, McFADDEN of Dennysville, THffiODEAU of Winterport. 
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Sec. 1. Firefighter standards outside a municipality. Resolved: That the 
Department of Public Safety shall evaluate the requirements of firefighting training in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 3154 and create a report 
that reviews the issue of firefighters who assist in fighting fires outside their own 
jurisdiction and the liability faced by each municipality and firefighter. The report must 
address the need of protecting a municipality in accepting outside assistance whenever 
needed without undue liability to the municipality or a trained firefighter. The report 
must also consider the feasibility of creating regional fire protection divisions among 
rural municipalities of the State. The department shall submit the report of its findings 
with suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety no later than February 1,2008. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety is authorized to submit legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Public Safety to study, and report to the 
Legislature with suggested legislation concerning, the issue of firefighters who respond to 
fires outside their municipality. The report will consider what risks and liabilities are 
faced by the firefighters and the municipalities and include legislation to protect the 
parties and encourage the sharing of resources in firefighting in rural areas of the State. 
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An Act To Prohibit Constitutional Officers from Endorsing Candidates for the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1322
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CEBRA, BENOIT, CURTIS, GIFFORD, ROBINSON, THOMAS, WEAVER
Amends: 5 MRSA §19-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1322 
H.P.930 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Prohibit Constitutional Officers from Endorsing 
Candidates for the Legislature 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator BENOIT of Sagadahoc and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: corr A of China, CURTIS of Madison, GIFFORD of Lincoln, McLEOD of 
Lee, ROBINSON of Raymond, THOMAS of Ripley, TffiBETTS of Columbia, WEAVER of 
York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §19-C is enacted to read: 
. §19-C. Political activities of constitutional officers 
The Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General may not endorse a 
candidate for the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General 
from endorsing a candidate for the Legislature. 
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An Act To Promote School Zone Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1330
Committee Amendment CA_A_H245 (House)
Committee: Transportation

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 938, L.D. 1330, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote School Zone Safety" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05114/07 ::tvac:.. 
LD 1330 
LR 1665(02) 
An Act To Promote School Zone Safety 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "p, " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This legislation proposes to double the fines for a number of traffic violations and OUI offenses and dedicate half of 
the fine to a newly created School Zone Safety Fund to be administered by the Department of Transportation. The 
Judicial Department indicates that there is no indicator for infractions or offenses that are currently committed in 
school zones. Therefore, the amount of revenue received as a result ofthis new surcharge can not be determined at 
this time. The costs of entering new infractions or offenses into the Violations Bureau and the Judicial Department's 
computer systems will not require additional funding at this time. 
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An Act Regarding Tobacco Products in Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1332
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MilLS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §757-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1332 
H.P.941 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act Regarding Tobacco Products in Jails 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MilLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
17-A MRSA §757-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 386, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1. 
A person is guilt), of tFaffieiciAg may not traffick tobacco in an adult correctional 
facility. A person trafficks tobacco in an adult correctional facility if: 
A. 
That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey tobacco or tobacco 
products to a person confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use 
of tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners; or 
B. That person is confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use of 
tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners and the person intentionally obtains or 
possesses tobacco or tobacco products. 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §757-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 386, §2, IS 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
3. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not more than $100 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the offense of trafficking of tobacco in adult correctional facilities 
from a Class E crime to a civil violation. 
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Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study Strategies To Promote Financial Literacy
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1334
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PRIEST, SULLIVAN, BRAUTIGAM, CANAVAN, CONOVER, CROCKETT, RICHARDSON, TREAT, VAUGHAN, BOWMAN, SNOWE-MELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1334 
H.P.943 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study Strategies To Promote 
Financial Literacy 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CANAVAN of Waterville, CONOVER of 
Oakland, CROCKETT of Augusta, McKANE of Newcastle, RICHARDSON of Warren, 
SA V AGE of Falmouth, TREAT of Farmingdale, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senators: 
BOWMAN of York, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve would create a task force to study strategies for educating the State's 
residents about personal finances, including but not limited to budgeting, savings, credit 
and identity theft, and to make recommendations to the Legislature on how to improve 
financial literacy throughout the State. 
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An Act To Develop an Equitable Funding Formula for the University of Maine System Campuses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1333
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 1333 
H.P.942 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Develop an Equitable Funding Formula for the 
University of Maine System Campuses 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require an examination of the method by which state funds are 
distributed throughout the University of Maine System and to develop a more equitable 
formula for the distribution of those funds among the University of Maine System 
campuses. 
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An Act To Minimize the Litigation Costs to Municipalities Associated with Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1335
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FLETCHER
Amends: 36 MRSA §508

Legislative Document 
No. 1335 
H.P.944 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Minimize the Litigation Costs to Municipalities 
Associated with Property Tax Assessment Appeals 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Printed on recyc b.J paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §508 is enacted to read: 
§508. Costs for defending appeal 
If a court upholds a municipality's assessment under this chapter and the property 
owner challenges an assessment on the same property for a different tax year, the 
property owner must pay the reasonable costs and attorney's fees of the municipality in 
defending the subsequent challenge if the municipality preyails on the subsequent 
challenge. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a property owner to pay the reasonable costs and attorney's fees of 
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a successful defense to an appeal of a property assessment if the municipality's 
assessment on the property for a different year had been previously upheld by a court. 
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An Act To Clarify the Determination of the Applicable Assessment Date for Certain Municipal Development District Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1336
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BABBIDGE, SULLIVAN, CONNOR

Legislative Document 
No. 1336 
H.P.945 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Determination of the Applicable Assessment 
Date for Certain Municipal Development District Projects 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BABBIDGE of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representative: CONNOR of Kennebunk. 
Pnnteu ()n reL"Yt.: leu paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §S222, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 669, §1, IS 
amended to read: 
13. Original assessed value. "Original assessed value" means the assessed value of 
a development district as of March 31 st of the tax year preceding the year in which it was 
designated; except that for any district approved by the department prior to January 1, 
2007 and in which all of the captured revenue is designated for municipal infrastructure 
improvements, the applicable assessment date must reference the assessment as of the 
March 3 I st of the prior calendar year. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to those municipal development district 
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projects approved before January 1, 2007 in which all captured revenue is designated for 
municipal infrastructure improvements. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies potential ambiguity in the definition of the term "original assessed 
value" in the municipal development district law by making it clear that the reference date 
is made with regard to the prior tax year rather than to the prior municipal or calendar 
year for those projects that were based on the prior language and that funded only 
municipal infrastructure improvements. 
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Resolve, To Assist in Appropriate Notification in an Emergency
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1337
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RECTOR, BROWNE, CEBRA, FLOOD, GOULD, MARLEY, MAZUREK, ROSEN, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1337 
H.P.946 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Assist in Appropriate Notification in an Emergency 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Cosponsored by Senator SA V AGE of Knox and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CEBRA of Naples, FLOOD of Winthrop, GOULD 
of South Berwick, MARLEY of Portland, MAZUREK of Rockland, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on ret:yded paper 
Sec. 1. 
Secretary of State to create emergency notification program. 
Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall create a program to allow a person upon 
application or renewal of the person's driver's license to provide emergency notification 
information for the Secretary of State or a law enforcement agency in the event of an 
. accident or emergency. The information provided may include the name and contact 
information of a family member, employer, health provider or other person or vital health 
information concerning the person; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Rules. Resolved: That the Secretary of State may adopt routine technical 
rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to 
carry out the purposes of section 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Secretary of State to create a program in which a person applying 
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for or receiving their driver's license can provide emergency contact information in case 
of an accident or emergency. 
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An Act To Clarify the Detennination of the Applicable Assessment Date for Certain Municipal Development District Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1336
Committee Amendment CA_A_H176 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 945, L.D. 1336, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Detennination of the Applicable Assessment Date for Certain Municipal 
Development District Projects" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Town of Kennebunk To Adjust the Definition of 
Original Assessed Value for the Route 1 Municipal Tax Increment Financing 
District' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Authorization to adjust the definition of "original assessed 
value." Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5222, the 
Town of Kennebunk may define "original assessed value" for the tax increment financing 
district it designated between April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004 as the assessed value of 
the district as of April 1, 2003.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It changes it to a private and special law that 
allows the Town of Kennebunk to define "original assessed value" for the Route 1 tax 
increment financing district as the assessed value as of April 1,2003. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning the Taxation of Property Owned by Certain Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1338
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CLARK
Amends: 36 MRSA §6

Legislative Document 
No. 1338 
H.P.947 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act Concerning the Taxation of Property Owned by Certain 
Nonprofit Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CLARK of Millinocket. 
Pnnted on recydeJ paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §6S2, sub-§l, ~, as amended by PL 1979, c. 467, §6, IS 
further amended to read: 
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Real estate and personal property owned by or held in trust for fraternal 
organizations, except college fraternities, operating under the lodge system wfl-i.€h 
shall be that is used solely by fraternal organizations for meetings, ceremonials, or 
religious or moralistic instruction, including all facilities appurtenant to such use and 
used in connection therewith. If any building sflal.l ~ not be used in its entirety for 
such purposes, but shall be ~ used in part for such purposes and in part for any other 
purpose, exemption shall be of is for the part used for such purposes. If the part of 
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the building that is not used for the purposes of the organization is rented and the 
income received from the rental is used exclusively for the organization's charitable 
purposes, that part of the building is tax exempt. 
Further conditions to the right of exemption are that: 
(I) Ne A director, trustee, officer or employee of any organization claiming 
exemption sflal.l may not receive directly or indirectly any pecuniary profit from 
the operation thereof of the organization, excepting reasonable compensation for 
services in effecting its purposes or as a proper beneficiary of its purposes; 
(2) All profits derived from the operation thereof of the organization and the 
proceeds from the rental or sale of its property are devoted exclusively to the 
purposes for which it is organized; and 
(3) The institution, organization or corporation claiming exemption under this 
subsection shall file with the tax assessors upon their request a report for its 
preceding fiscal year in such detail as the tax assessors may reasonably require. 
SUMMARY 
Current law exempts from property tax real estate and property owned by a fraternal 
organization that is used solely by the organization for the purposes for which it is 
organized. This bill exempts real estate and property that the organization rents as long 
as the income derived from the rental is used exclusively for the organization's charitable 
purposes. 
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Resolve, To Reduce Energy Costs for Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1339
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BRAUTIGAM, STRIMLING, DILL, FARRINGTON, FLETCHER, HINCK, KOFFMAN, MIRAMANT, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 1339 
H.P.948 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
Resolve, To Reduce Energy Costs for Consumers 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, FARRINGTON of Gorham, FLETCHER of 
Winslow, HINCK of Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MIRAMANT of Camden, 
RECTOR of Thomaston. 
Printeu on recyded paper 
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Sec. 1. 
Smart meters program. 
Resolved: 
That the Public Utilities 
Commission shall establish a program to promote the use of smart meters in electricity 
billing. For the purposes of this resolve, "smart meters" means electric meters that give 
consumers a lower price for electricity used outside of peak usage hours. The commission 
shall work with utilities to institute a pilot program pursuant to this section; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission shall report its 
findings and recommendations concerning the promotion of the use of smart meters to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by January 4, 2008. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Utilities and Energy may submit legislation concerning the promotion of 
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the use of smart meters to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Public Utilities Commission to work with utilities to 
establish a program to promote the use of so-called "smart meters." The Public Utilities 
Commission shall report its findings and recommendations concerning the promotion of 
the use of smart meters to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by 
January 4, 2008. The Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy may submit 
legislation concerning the promotion of the use of smart meters to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature.
An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Accepting Campaign Contributions Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1341
Committee Amendment CA_A_H337 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §1015

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 950, L.D. 1341, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Restrictions on Accepting Campaign Contributions Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §1015, sub-§3, ~C, as amended by PL 1999, c. 648, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
C. This subsection does not apply to: 
(1) 
Solicitations or contributions for bona fide social events hosted for 
nonpartisan, charitable purposes; 
(2) Solicitations or contributions relating to a special election to fill a vacancy 
from the time of announcement of the election until the election; and 
(3) Solicitatiofls or eOfltributions after the deadlifle for filiflg as a cafldidate as 
provided in Title 21 A, section 335; aAd 
(4) 
Solicitations or contributions accepted by a member of the Legislature 
supporting that member's campaign for federal office.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the bill that would prohibit receipt and 
solicitation of contributions from lobbyists until June 15th. Current law provides that 
receipt and solicitation of contributions from lobbyists is prohibited during legislative 
session except during the period after the filing deadline as a candidate for election, 
March 15th. This amendment removes that exception so that receipt and solicitation of 
contributions from lobbyists would be prohibited at any time during a legislative session. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Accepting Campaign Contributions Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1341
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 1 MRSA §1015

Legislative Document 
No. 1341 
H.P.950 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Accepting Campaign 
Contributions Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1015, sub-§3, ~A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 529, § I, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
As used in this subsection, the terms "employer," "lobbyist" and "lobbyist 
associate" have the same meanings as in Title 3, section 312-A and tHe term ~ 
used in this subsection, "contribution" has the same meaning as in Title 21-A, section 
1012 and includes seed money contributions as defined in Title 21-A, section 1122, 
subsection 9. 
Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §1015, sub-§3, ~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 301, §3, IS 
further amended to read: 
B. The Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer or the 
staff or agent of the Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional 
officer may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist 
associate or employer during the period from January 1 st to June 15th or during any 
period of time in which the Legislature is convened before final adjournment, except 
for a qualifying contribution as defined under Title 21-A, section 1122, subsection 7. 
A lobbyist, lobbyist associate or employer may not intentionally give, offer or 
promise a contribution, other than a qualifying contribution, to the Governor, a 
member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer or the staff or agent of the 
Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer during any time 
in which the Legislature is convened before final adjournment. These prohibitions 
apply to direct and indirect solicitation, acceptance, giving, offering and promising, 
whether through a political action committee, political committee, political party or 
otherwise. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to make consistent restrictions on accepting campaign 
contributions in the Maine Clean Election Act and the laws governing legislative ethics. 
This bill clarifies that the restriction in the laws governing legislative ethics on accepting 
contributions includes seed money contributions as defined in the Maine Clean Election 
Act and extends the ban on accepting contributions from lobbyists during a second 
regular session of the Legislature from adjournment until June 15th. 
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