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An Act To Resolve, To Promote Health Care Insurance for Volunteer Public Safety Personnel through the Dirigo Health Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0911
Committee Amendment CA_A_H470 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 686, L.D. 911, Bill, 
Provide Health Care Insurance to Volunteer Public Safety Personnel" 
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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
"An Act To 
'Resolve, To Promote Health Care Insurance for Volunteer Public Safety 
Personnel through the Dirigo Health Program' 
Amend the biIl by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Promotion of Dirigo Health Program for volunteer public safety 
personnel. Resolved: That the Executive Director of Dirigo Health shall conduct an 
education and outreach initiative to promote awareness of the Dirigo Health Program 
among volunteer public safety personnel. At a minimum, the Executive Director of 
Dirigo Health shall contact the Maine State Federation of Firefighters, the Maine 
Municipal Association and each municipality in the State that is served by volunteer 
public safety personnel and provide information regarding the eligibility of volunteer 
public safety personnel for health insurance coverage through the Dirigo Health Program 
as individuals and the availability of subsidies for qualified individuals based on income.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes it to a resolve. 
The amendment 
requires the Executive Director of Dirigo Health to conduct an education and outreach 
initiative designed to promote awareness of the Dirigo Health Program to provide health 
insurance coverage for volunteer public safety personnel. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01107 ;tvac: 
LD911 
LR 191(02) 
An Act To Provide Health Care Insurance to Volunteer Public Safety Personnel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "(1,, 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Dirigo Health Program in implementing this bill can be absorbed by the program utilizing 
existing budget resources. 
LR0191(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Central Maine Community College
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0909
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CARTER, CLARK, FINCH, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 909 
H.P.684 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Support Central Maine Community College 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, CLARK of Millinocket, FINCH of 
Fairfield, Senator: GOOLEY of Franklin. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Beit enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 
Initiative: Provides funding for a new position at Central Maine Community College to 
employ a full-time counselor and administrator to coordinate course delivery; to work 
with school districts, applied technology centers and adult education centers to establish 
courses and recruit and advise students; and to meet with local businesses to meet specific 
training needs. The funding would also provide for transportation costs, advertising and 
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clerical support. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$150,000 
$150,000 
$150,000 
$150,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $150,000 per year to fund a 
full-time counselor and administrator position at Central Maine Community College to 
work to increase the student population at the college and to fund transportation costs, 
advertising and clerical support. 
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An Act To Extend the Hours for Sale and Delivery of Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0914
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARRACH, BROWNE, CARTER, HOLMAN, MARLEY, PATRICK, PRESCOTT
Amends: 28-A MRSA §4

Legislative Document 
No. 914 
H.P.689 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Extend the Hours for Sale and Delivery of Alcohol 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACH..E of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CARTER of Bethel, HOLMAN of Fayette, 
MARLEY of Portland, PATRICK of Rumford, PRESCOTT of Topsham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §4, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 21, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Hours for sale of liquor. Except as provided in paragraphs A to D, licensees may 
sell or deliver liquor from 6 a.m. on any day until + 1. a.m. of the following day. 
A. 
Licensees may not sell liquor on Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. 
B. 
Licensees may sell liquor on January 1 st of any year from 12 midnight to ;11. 
a.m. 
(l) In areas in which liquor may be sold except on Sundays, if January 1 st falls 
lOon a Monday, licensees may sell or deliver liquor between 9 p.m. Sunday, 
December 31 st and ;1 1. a.m. January 1 st, notwithstanding any local option 
decisions to the contrary. 
D. 
Wholesale licensees may sell or deliver liquor to licensed establishments from 4 
a.m. on any day until + 1. a.m. the following day. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §4, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 730, § 14, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Consumption and possession of liquor. Except as provided in paragraphs A and 
paragraph B, licensees may not permit the consumption or possession of liquor on their 
premises after ~ 
3: 15 a.m. 
A. 
Lieensees may permit the eonsHmption of liqHor on their premises Hntil 2: 15 
a.m. on JanHary 1st. 
B. 
This subsection does not apply to consumption or possession by bona fide hotel 
guests in their rooms. 
Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §4, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, is 
amended to read: 
3. Regulation of bottle clubs. Exeept as provided in paragraph A, mHnieipalities 
Municipalities may regulate the hours of operation of bottle clubs between the hours of + 
1. a.m. and 6 a.m. 
A. 
MHnieipalities may regHlate the hOHrs of operation of bottle elHbs between the 
hOHrs of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on JanHary 1st. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows liquor licensees to sell or deliver liquor from 6 a.m. on any day until 
a.m. of the following day. Current law allows liquor licensees to sell or deliver liquor 
from 6 a.m. on any day until 1 a.m. of the following day.
An Act To Permit the Sale of Antique Barometers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0916
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: RICHARDSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §1661-C

Legislative Document 
No. 916 
H.P.691 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Permit the Sale of Antique Barometers 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Printed on recyded paper 
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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 §1661-C, sub-§6, ~A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 221, §4, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
A barometer, except for an antique barometer that is at least 100 years old; 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts an antique barometer that is at least 100 years old from the ban on 
the sale of certain mercury-added products. 
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An Act To Permit the Sale of Antique Barometers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0916
Committee Amendment CA_A_H65 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ "to H.P. 691, L.D. 916, Bill, "An Act To Permit 
the Sale of Antique Barometers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Permit the Sale of Certain Used Mercury-added Products' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §1661-C, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. Sale of used products. Subsections 6 and 7 do not apply to the sale of used 
products.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts used products from the ban on the sale of mercury 
switches, relays, instruments and measuring devices. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0915
Committee Amendment CA_A_H207 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 690, L.D. 915, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Bingo" 
II 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the lOth line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "$2,000" and inserting the following: '$1,600' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection I-A in paragraph D in the first line (page 2, 
line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "advertising" the following: 'licensed 
beano or bingo games' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the prize increase proposed by the bill for a beano event. 
The amendment establishes the total prize limit at $1,600. The amendment also clarifies 
the provision that permits a beano or bingo licensee to use proceeds from the game to 
defray the cost of advertising to specify that it is advertising of licensed beano or bingo 
games. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Resolve, Directing the lO Commissioner of Economic and Community Development To Convene a Working Group To Explore Regionalization
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0918
Committee Amendment CA_A_H226 (House)
Committee: State and Local Government

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "IJ" to H.P. 693, L.D. 918, "Resolve, Directing the 
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Commissioner of Economic and Community Development To Convene a Working Group 
To Explore Regionalization" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the State Planning Office To Convene a Working Group 
To Explore Regionalization' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 1 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "That the" the following: 'State Planning Office with participation from 
the' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec.2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 15,2007, the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office shall submit a report of its findings under section I, 
together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development. After receipt and review of the report, 
the joint standing committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 
123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It requires the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office, instead of the Commissioner of Economic and 
Community Development, to convene the working group. It also requires the report to be 
submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic 
Development instead ofto the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
.. Approved: 05/03/07 frac 
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LD918 
LR 415(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development To Convene a 
Working Group To Explore Regionalization 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the State Planning Office can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development To Convene a Working Group To Explore Regionalization
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0918
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW, STRIMLING, BABBIDGE, BRYANT, CAIN, FAIRCLOTH, FARRINGTON, LANSLEY, PINGREE, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 918 
H.P.693 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community 
Development To Convene a Working Group To Explore 
Regionalization 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BRYANT of Windham, CAIN of Orono, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FARRINGTON of Gorham, LANSLEY of Sabattus, PINGREE of 
North Haven, RECTOR of Thomaston. 
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Sec. 1. Convene working group. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Economic and Community Development shall convene a working group to explore 
efficiencies and benefits to be gained through regionalization. In establishing the working 
group, the commissioner shall invite the participation of the State's economic 
development districts, countywide councils of governments, municipal economic 
development organizations and other economic and industrial development resources. 
The working group shall consider measures designed to make advocacy for business 
more coordinated and cost-effective, to reduce duplication and to support the efforts of 
the business community. Specifically, the working group shall consider the impact of 
regionalization of services, including but not limited to code enforcement services; public 
works services; fire and police services; and purchasing of supplies and equipment; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than December 15, 2007, the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall submit a report of its 
findings under section 1, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government. After receipt and review of 
the report, the joint standing committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to 
convene a working group to explore efficiencies and benefits to be gained through 
regionalization. The working group is directed to examine regionalization measures to 
make advocacy for business more coordinated and cost-effective, to reduce duplication 
and to support the efforts ofthe business community.
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0919
Committee Amendment CA_A_H212 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 694, L.D. 919, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance 
Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 (page I, lines 16 to 18 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to sales that occurred and 
leases that were entered into on or after December 1,2004.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the expanded sales and use tax exemption for certain 
limited liability companies is retroactive to transactions occurring on or after December 
1,2004. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/07 
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LD919 
LR 798(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance 
Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" (+" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$604,013 
($604,013) 
($33,131) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Providing a retroactive sales tax exemption for air ambulance service providers will reduce General Fund revenue by 
an estimated $604,013 in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LR0798(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0919
Senate Amendment SA_A_S366 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",.,A" to H.P. 694, L.D. 919, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the 
Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
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SPONSORED BY: / /':J l/l.L ~_,x. 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL ~OTE l<EQl1RED 
(Se~ !lttac~ed) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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LD919 
LR 798(04) 
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance 
. Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
($604,013) 
$604,013 
$33,131 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill, $604,013 in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LR0798(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0919
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLETT, RA YE, BROWNE, CLARK, MOORE, PIOTTI, THOMAS, PERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §2557

Legislative Document 
No. 919 
H.P.694 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax and Service Provider Tax 
Exemptions for Nonprofit Ambulance Services 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Waterford. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CLARK of Millinocket, CRA Y of Palmyra, 
MOORE of Standish, PIOTTI of Unity, THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§26, as amended by PL 1997, c. 723, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
26. Nonprofit fire departments and nonprofit ambulance services. 
Sales to 
incorporated nonprofit fire departments aOO, sales to incorporated nonprofit ambulance 
services, sales to air ambulance services that are limited liability companies all of whose 
members are nonprofit organizations and sales of tangible personal property leased to air 
ambulance services that are limited liability companies all of whose members are 
nonprofit organizations. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §2557, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003,c. 673, Pt. Y, §25 and 
affected by §29, is further amended to read: 
5. 
Nonprofit fire departments and nonprofit ambulance services. 
Sales to 
incorporated nonprofit fire departments aOO, to incorporated nonprofit ambulance 
services and to air ambulance services that are limited liability companies all of whose 
members are nonprofit organizations; 
Sec. 3. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to sales that occurred and 
leases that were entered into prior to the effective date of the Act upon which no Maine 
sales or use tax has been paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands an existing sales and use tax exemption for incorporated nonprofit 
fire departments and ambulance services to include air ambulance services that are 
limited liability companies, all of whose members are nonprofit organizations. The bill 
also adds a similar exemption to the service provider tax law. The exemption provisions 
apply retroactively to sales that occurred and leases that were entered into prior to the 
effective date of the legislation.
An Act To Permit a Noncommercial Agricultural Designation for Certain License Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0922
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRESSEY, CURTIS, FIITS, MAREAN, SYKES, THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §501

Legislative Document 
No. 922 
UP. 697 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Permit a Noncommercial Agricultural Designation for 
Certain License Plates 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, FIITS of Pittsfield, MAREAN of 
Hollis, McKANE of Newcastle, SYKES of Harrison, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Noncommercial agricultural vehicle. The Secretary of State may issue, on 
application and payment of the applicable fee under section 505, a special registration 
plate for a truck, tractor or trailer used for conveying livestock for noncommercial 
agricultural purposes that has a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds, with the words 
"noncommercial agricultural vehicle" instead of "Vacationland. " 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits the issuance of a license plate with a noncommercial agricultural 
designation for a tractor, truck or trailer that is used for noncommercial agricultural 
conveyance of livestock and that is over 10,000 pounds in weight. 
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An Act To Allow a Landowner To Alter Land within a Highway Right-of-way Held by the Department of Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0921
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, MARLEY, PATRICK, THERIAULT, BRYANT, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 921 
H.P.696 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Allow a Landowner To Alter Land within a Highway 
Right-of-way Held by the Department of Transportation 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MARLEY of Portland, PATRICK of Rumford, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAMON of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §1401-B is enacted to read: 
§1401-B. 
Alteration of land within right-of-way of state or state aid highways 
permitted 
Notwithstanding section 1401-A, a landowner who owns land abutting a state or state 
aid highway may alter land within the right-of-way of that state or state aid highway in 
order to control erosion or otherwise improve the land. Alterations made pursuant to this 
section may include the construction of a solid barrier such as a wall if at the time of 
construction of the barrier it is located on the same side of the highway as utility poles 
and the barrier is located farther from the traveled portion of the highway than the utility 
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poles. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a landowner who owns land abutting a state or state aid 
highway may alter land within the right-of-way of that state or state aid highway in order 
to control erosion or otherwise improve the land. 
Such alterations may include the 
construction of a solid barrier such as a wall if at the time of construction of the barrier it 
is located on the same side of the highway as utility poles and the barrier is located 
farther from the traveled portion of the highway than the utility poles.
An Act To Prohibit the Surgical Removal of Vocal Cords in Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0923
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: WATSON, BLANCHETTE, PERCY, PIEH, PIOTTI, SMITH, WOODBURY
Amends: 7 MRSA §4011-A

Legislative Document 
No. 923 
H.P.698 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Prohibit the Surgical Removal of Vocal Cords in Dogs 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIEH of 
Bremen, PIOTTI of Unity, SMITH of Monmouth, WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
Primed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §4011-A is enacted to read: 
§4011-A. Prohibition on removal of a dog's vocal cords 
A person may not remove or have removed a dog's vocal cords except as treatment 
for a medical condition. A person may not remove or have removed a dog's vocal cords 
solely to eliminate barking. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the removal of a dog's vocal cords for nonmedical reasons. 
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An Act To Repeal the Maine Use Tax .
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0920
Committee Amendment CA_A_H297 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I) " 
to H.P. 695, L.D. 920, Bill, "An Act To 
Repeal the Maine Use Tax" 
. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the administrative costs associated with the repeal of 
the use tax. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/07 :tvac 
LD920 
LR 1177(02) 
An Act To Repeal the Maine Use Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
F~scal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
$202,031,800 
$231,975,600 
$240,413,748 
$249,164,196 
$250,000 
$0 
$0 
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($201,781,800) ($231,975,600) ($240,413,748) ($249,164,196) 
($11,068,200) 
($12,724,400) 
($13,187,252) 
($13,667,234) 
Repealing the use tax will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $201,781,800 in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
$231,975,600 in fiscal year 2008-09. The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $250,000 to Maine Revenue 
Services in fiscal year 2007-08 to support the administrative costs associated with this change. 
LRI177(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide Funds To Support Residential Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0925
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CRAVEN, BRYANT, CAIN, CONNOR, MAKAS, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 925 
H.P.700 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Provide Funds To Support Residential Programs for 
People with Developmental Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CAIN of Orono, CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, MAKAS of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Mental Retardation Senrices - Community 0122 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds for room and board costs for people with 
developmental disabilities served under the MaineCare home and community-based care 
waiver for people with developmental disabilities. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$6,000,000 
$6,000,000 
2008-09 
$6,000,000 
$6,000,000 
The bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $6,000,000 per year for room 
and board costs for people with developmental disabilities served under the MaineCare 
home and community-based care waiver for people with developmental disabilities. 
These room and board costs are no longer Medicaid reimbursable and therefore require a 
state appropriation for grants to make up for the loss in federal funds. 
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An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-occupied Small Business Conversion
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0927
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S172 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 702, 
L.D. 927, Bill, "An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-
occupied Small Business Conversion" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 19 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "let." and inserting the following: 'let '0 ; such private homes 
must post in a visible location in each rented room a card with the following statement in 
text that is easily readable in no less than I8-point boldface type of uniform font "This 
lodging place is not regulated by the "State of Maine Department of Health and Human 
Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention." The homes must provide 
guests upon check-in with a notice containing the same information.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that private homes that are not considered lodging places 
and are not subject to licensing must post in a visible location in each rented room a card 
informing the public that the lodging place is not regulated by the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and must provide 
guests upon check-in with a nof 
containing the same information. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support the Marine Law Institute
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0926
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PERCY, DAMON, MacDONALD, WOODBURY, BOWMAN, RAYE, SAVAGE, SULLIV AN, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 926 
H.P.701 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2007 
An Act To Support the Marine Law Institute 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MacDONALD of Boothbay, McKANE of Newcastle, WOODBURY of 
Yannouth, Senators: BOWMAN of York, RAYE of Washington, SAVAGE of Knox, 
SULLIV AN of York, TURNER of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW 
Marine Law Institute program 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the University of Maine School of Law to support 
the Marine Law Institute. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2008-09 
$200,000 
$200,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $200,000 to the University 
of Maine School of Law to support the Marine Law Institute.
An Act To Make Higher Education More Efficient and More Economical
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0928
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS, MARTIN, CAIN, FISCHER, MILLETT, SIMPSON, WOODBURY, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 928 
H.P.703 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Make Higher Education More Efficient and More 
Economical 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, FISCHER of Presque Isle, MILLETT of Waterford, 
SIMPSON of Auburn, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senators: MILLS of Somerset, TURNER 
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 seeks to examine how the governance of the University of Maine System 
and the Maine Community College System may be combined and consolidated, including 
a merger of the trustees of the 2 systems, to effectuate a more efficient use of tax dollars 
and to reduce tuition payments by students. 
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An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-occupied Small Business Conversion
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0927
Committee Amendment CA_A_H277 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2501

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 702, L.D. 927, Bill, "An Act To 
Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-occupied Small Business 
Conversion" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Lodging Place Licensing Requirements to Support 
Small Businesses' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2501, first" as amended by PL 1977, c. 78, §148, is further 
amended to read: 
Private homes shall are not be deemed or considered lodging places and subject to a 
license wHere when not more than 3- .i rooms are let. A license shaJ.l .lli not be required 
from dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions, fraternity and 
sorority houses affiliated with educational institutions, or from private homes used in 
emergencies for the accommodation of persons attending conventions, fairs or similar 
public gatherings, nor from temporary eating and lodging places for the same, nor from 
railroad dining or buffet cars, nor from construction camps, nor from boarding houses and 
camps conducted in connection with wood cutting and logging operations, nor from any 
boarding care facilities or children's homes wffieh that are licensed under section 7801.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It amends the private home 
exemption from licensing for lodging places by increasing the number of rooms that may 
be let from 3 to 5. It deletes the provisions in the bill that propose to allow for a private 
home that is designated or eligible to be designated as a historic building to be exempted 
from the licensing provision if it does not gross more than $100,000 annually and does 
not let more than 7 rooms or does not have more than 15 unrelated guests at one time. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
FISCAL ~OrE REQURED 
(See. ilttached) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05107/07 Mac 
LD927 
LR 1613(02) 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($3,600) 
($4,800) 
$3,600 
$4,800 
Projections 
2009-10 
($4,800) 
$4,800 
Projections 
2010-11 
($4,800) 
$4,800 
The Department of Health and Human Services estimates it would lose a fee of approximately $60 for each lodging 
place exempted in the bill, and that as many as 80 establishments could be exempted. 
LRI613(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-occupied Small Business Conversion
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0927
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ANNIS
Amends: 22 MRSA §2501

Legislative Document 
No. 927 
H.P.702 
House of Representati ves, March 1, 2007 
An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-
occupied Small Business Conversion 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the PeoDle of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2501, first~, as amended by PL 1977, c. 78, §148, is further 
amended to read: 
Private homes sOOn are not be deemed or considered lodging places and subject to a 
license where not more than 3 rooms are let. A private home that is listed on the National 
Register of Historic Places, eligible for nomination to the national register or designated 
as a historic building by a certified municipal historic preservation ordinance is not 
considered a lodging place if it does not gross more than $100,000 annually and does not 
let more than 7 rooms or does not have more than 15 unrelated guests at one time. A 
license sOOn lli not be required from dormitories of charitable, educational or 
philanthropic institutions, fraternity and sorority houses affiliated with educational 
institutions, or from private homes used in emergencies for the accommodation of 
persons attending conventions, fairs or similar public gatherings, nor from temporary 
eating and lodging places for the same, nor from railroad dining or buffet cars, nor from 
construction camps, nor from boarding houses and camps conducted in connection with 
wood cutting and logging operations, nor from any boarding care facilities or children's 
homes wffieI:t that are licensed under section 7801. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a private home that is designated or eligible to be designated as 
a historic building is not considered a lodging place if it does not gross more than 
$100,000 annually and does not let more than 7 rooms or does not have more than 15 
unrelated guests at one time.
Resolve, To Examine Eligibility for MaineCare Long-term Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0931
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 931 
H.P.706 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
Resolve, To Examine Eligibility for MaineCare Long-term Care 
Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator: GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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Clerk 
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Sec. 1. Long-term care services. Resolved: That the ombudsman of the long-
term care ombudsman program pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
5106, subsection II-C shall examine the eligibility requirements for MaineCare long-
term care services; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Report. Resolved: 
That the ombudsman of the long-term care 
ombudsman program shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services by December 1, 2007 the ombudsman's findings under section 1 and the 
ombudsman's recommendations on the eligibility requirements for MaineCare long-term 
care services. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may submit 
legislation on the eligibility requirements for MaineCare long-term care services to the 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the ombudsman of the long-term care ombudsman program to 
examine the eligibility requirements for MaineCare long-term care services and to report 
back to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 
2007. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.
Resolve, To Study Incentives To Encourage All-terrain Vehicle Registrants To Join Local All-terrain Vehicle Clubs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0932
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HOTHAM, MILLS, CEBRA, PATRICK, WATSON, RA YE

Legislative Document 
No. 932 
H.P.707 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2007 
Resolve, To Study Incentives To Encourage All-terrain Vehicle 
Registrants To Join Local All-terrain Vehicle Clubs 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, PATRICK of Rumford, WATSON of Bath, Senator: 
RA YE of Washington. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study incentives to 
encourage all-terrain vehicle registrants to join local all-terrain vehicle clubs. 
Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall study incentives, 
including possible financial incentives, to encourage all-terrain vehicle registrants to join 
local all-terrain vehicle clubs; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall report the findings of its study and may submit any recommended legislation to the 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study 
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incentives, including possible financial incentives, to encourage all-terrain vehicle 
registrants to join local all-terrain vehicle clubs and to submit a report and any 
recommended legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature no later 
than December 5, 2007.
An Act To Establish Working Hours and Wages for Teenagers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0934
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CURTIS
Amends: 26 MRSA §774

Legislative Document 
No. 934 
H.P.709 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Establish Working Hours and Wages for Teenagers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CURTIS of Madison. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CRA Y of Palmyra. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §664, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Minors under 17 years of age. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, 
the minimum wage for a minor under 17 years of age is $5.25 per hour. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§l, ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 53, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
B. 
More than W 30 hours in any week when the minor's school is in session, except 
that the minor may work up to 8 hours on each day that an authorized school closure 
occurs in that minor's school up to a total of 28 hours in that week. In addition, the 
maximum weekly hours a minor may work is 50 hours during any week that the 
approved school calendar for the minor's school is less than 3 days or during the first 
or last week of the school calendar, regardless of how many days the minor's school 
is in session for the week. If requested, a school must provide verification of its 
closings to the minor's employer or the Department of Labor; 
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 544, §5, IS 
amended to read: 
B. 
More than +& 22 hours in any week when school is in session; 
SUMMARY 
This bill sets the minimum wage for a minor under 17 years of age at $5.25 per hour, 
increases from 20 to 30 the hours a minor under 18 years of age may work during a week 
while school is in session and increases from 18 to 22 the hours a minor under 16 years of 
age may work during a week while school is in session.
An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0937
Committee Amendment CA_A_H283 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P" to H.P. 712, L.D. 937, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§90 is enacted to read: 
90. 
Qualified snowmobile trail grooming equipment. 
Sales to incorporated 
nonprofit snowmobile clubs of snowmobiles and snowmobile trail grooming equipment 
used directly and exclusively for the grooming of snowmobile trails.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision referencing a capital equipment grants 
program administered by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands 
and limits the sales and use tax exemption to equipment used by nonprofit snowmobile 
clubs directly and exclusively for the grooming of snowmobile trails. 
FISCAL ~Ol L H.t(JLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0511 0/07 Mac;. 
LD937 
LR 1680(02) 
An Act To Exempt Qualifying Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment from State Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$46,660 
($46,660) 
($2,559) 
2008-09 
$65,323 
($65,323) 
($3,583) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$68,590 
($68,590) 
($3,762) 
Projections 
2010-11 
$72,019 
($72,019) 
($3,950) 
Exempting certain snowmobile grooming equipment from the sales tax will reduce General Fund revenue by an 
estimated $46,660 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $65,323 in fiscal year 2008-09, 
LR 1680(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0936
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRYANT, CONOVER, GROSE, HASKELL, HOGAN, JACOBSEN, PINEAU, SIMPSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §4641-B

Legislative Document 
No. 936 
H.P.711 
House of Representatives, March 1,2007 
An Act To Protect the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CONOVER of Oakland, eRA VEN of Lewiston, GROSE of Woolwich, 
HASKELL of Portland, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, PINEAU 
of Jay, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 644, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
4. Distribution of State's share of proceeds. The State Tax Assessor shall pay all 
net receipts received pursuant to this section to the Treasurer of State, and shall at the 
same time provide the Treasurer of State with documentation showing the amount of 
revenues derived from the tax imposed by section 4641-A, subsection I and the amount 
of revenues derived from the tax imposed by section 4641-A, subsection 2. 
The 
Treasurer of State shall credit 1/2 of the revenues derived from the tax imposed by 
section 4641-A, subsection 1 to the General Fund and shall monthly pay the remaining 
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of such revenues to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds 
in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853, except 
that in fiscal year 2003 04, fiscal year 2004 05 and fiscal year 2005 06, $7,500,000 oftAe 
remaining 1/2 of those revenues must be transferred to tAe General Fund before an)' 
payments are made to the Maine State Housing AutAority and in fiscal year 2006 07, 
$7,G87,OG7 of the remaining 1/2 of tAose revenues must be transferred to tAe General 
FUHd before aHY payments are made to tAe Maine State Housing Authority. Neither the 
Governor nor the Legislature may divert the revenues payable to the Housing 
Opportunities for Maine Fund to any other fund or for any other use. Any proposal to 
enact or amend a law to allow distribution of less than 112 of the revenues derived from 
the tax imposed by section 4641-A, subsection I to the Housing Opportunities for Maine 
Fund must be submitted to the Legislative Council and to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over affordable housing matters at least 30 days prior 
to any vote or public hearing on the proposal. The Treasurer of State shall credit to the 
General Fund all of the revenues derived from the tax imposed by section 4641-A, 
subsection 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides language to further protect the Housing Opportunities for Maine 
Fund. 
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