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An Act Requiring the Municipal Clerk To Inspect Municipal Election Ballots
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0202
Committee Amendment CA_A_H8 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A: to H.P. 173, L.D. 202, Bill, "An Act Requiring 
the Municipal Clerk To Inspect Municipal Election Ballots" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Municipal Clerk To Inspect Municipal Election 
Ballots' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-B in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-B in the 6th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection I-A in the first line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows municipal clerks to inspect ballots prior to municipal 
elections rather than requiring them to do so. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the State's Share of Retired Teachers' Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0201
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: CROCKETI, CRESSEY, FINCH, MARTIN, CLARK, MIRAMANT, SILSBY, SIMPSON, SUTHERLAND, DAMON, MARRACHE, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13451

Legislative Document 
No. 201 
H.P.172 
House of Representatives, January 16, 2007 
An Act To Increase the State's Share of Retired Teachers' Health 
Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROCKETI of Augusta. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, FINCH of Fairfield, Senator 
MARTIN of Aroostook, Senator SA V AGE of Knox and Representatives: CLARK of 
Millinocket, MIRAMANT of Camden, SILSBY of Augusta, SIMPSON of Auburn, 
SUTHERLAND of Chapman, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, MARRACHE of Kennebec, 
MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ~C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. 
TT, § 1, is further amended to read: 
C. 
Forty percent from August 1,2003 to December 31, 2005; and 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. 
TT, §2, is further amended to read: 
D. 
Forty-five percent afteJ: from December 31, 2005~ to December 31, 2006; 
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
E. Fifty percent from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007; and 
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
F. Fifty-five percent after December 31,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the State's contribution for health insurance for retired educators 
from 45% to 50% from January 1,2007 to December 31,2007 and 55% after December 
31,2007. 
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An Act To Provide Additional Background Information to the Probate Court
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0200
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HAYES, DIAMOND, FAIRCLOTH, HOTHAM, MILLETT, SIROIS, SYKES
Amends: 16 MRSA §613

Legislative Document 
No. 200 
H.P.171 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Provide Additional Background Information to the 
Probate Court 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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MllLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representati ves: CLEARY of Houlton, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, HOTHAM of Dixfield, 
MILLETT of Waterford, SIROIS of Turner, SYKES of Harrison. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 16 MRSA §613, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 433, §2, is amended to 
read: 
3. 
Under specific agreements. Any person with a specific agreement with a 
criminal justice agency to provide services required for the administration of criminal 
justice or to conduct investigations determining the employment suitability of prospective 
law enforcement officers. The agreement sflal.l must specifically authorize access to data, 
limit the use of the data to purposes for which given, insure security and confidentiality of 
the data consistent with this subchapter and provide sanctions for any violations; aOO 
Sec. 2. 16 MRS A §613, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 433, §2, is amended to 
read: 
4. Research activ;ties. Any per~on for the express purpose of research, evaluation or 
statistical purposes or under an agreement with the criminal justice agency. The 
agreement sflal.l must specifically authorize access to data, limit the use of data to 
research, evaluation or statistical purposes, insure the confidentiality and security of the 
data consistent with this subchapter and provide sanctions for any violations~; and 
Sec. 3. 16 MRS A §613, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Probate courts. A court of probate as established under Title 4, chapter 7 if the 
court determines nonconviction data is necessary in the determination of a matter brought 
before it. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows probate courts to access nonconviction data from a criminal justice 
agency. 
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An Act Concerning Student Voter Registration
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0203
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: KNIGHT, CHASE, FINLEY, GOULD, LEWIN, PLUMMER, WEAVER

Legislative Document 
No. 203 
H.P.174 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act Concerning Student Voter Registration 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHASE of Wells, FINLEY of Skowhegan, GOULD of South 
Berwick, LEWIN of Eliot, McLEOD of Lee, PLUMMER of Windham, SA V AGE of 
Falmouth, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §U2, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2003, c. 407, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
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7. Uniformed service voters, students, institutional patients, Indians. A person 
does not gain or lose a residence solely because of the person's presence or absence while 
employed in the uniformed service or the merchant marine of the United States, while a 
student in any institution of learning, while kept in any institution at public expense or 
while residing upon any Indian or military reservations. This subsection may not be 
construed to prevent a student at any institution of learning from qualifying as a voter in 
the municipality 'Nhere the student resides while attending that institution. A student is 
not a resident of a municipality where the student resides if the student lives in housing 
owned by an institution of learning while attending the institution unless the student lived 
in that municipality prior to attending the institution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a student from claiming residency for voting purposes In the 
municipality where the student resides if the student lives in housing owned by an 
institution of learning while attending that institution unless the student lived in the 
municipality prior to attending that institution. 
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Resolve, To Combine Payroll and Human Resources for All State Agencies into One Central Agency
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0204
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CRESSEY, BURNS, CROSTHWAITE, CURTIS, SAVAGE, THIBODEAU, RAYE

Legislative Document 
No. 204 
H.P.175 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
Resolve, To Combine Payroll and Human Resources for All State 
Agencies into One Central Agency 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, CRA Y of Palmyra, CROSTHWAITE 
of Ellsworth, CURTIS of Madison, McFADDEN of Dennysville, SAVAGE of Falmouth, 
THIBODEAU of Winterport, Senator: RAYE of Washington. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services to combine 
payroll and human resources functions. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services shall review the current organizational structure of 
payroll and human resources functions within the existing 6 service centers in the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services and combine those functions into 
one unit to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services is directed to transfer position counts for payroll 
and human resources functions from the 6 service centers to a single service center and 
eliminate duplicate positions. The review must also develop consistent procedures and 
paperwork across different departments in State Government served by the service center; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services shall report progress, savings in position counts 
and development of consistent paperwork to the joint standing committee of the 
legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters by January IS, 
2008 and complete the transition to a single service center under section I by June 30, 
2008. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to 
combine the payroll and human resources functions of the 6 service centers within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services into a single service center by June 
30,2008. 
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An Act Requiring the Municipal Clerk To Inspect Municipal Election Ballots
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0202
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BLANCHARD, SCHNEIDER, BARSTOW, BRYANT, HOGAN, MAZUREK, PATRICK, PIEH, SCHATZ
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2528, 30-A MRSA §2554

Legislative Document 
No. 202 
H.P. 173 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act Requiring the Municipal Clerk To Inspect Municipal 
Election Ballots 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHARD of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BRYANT of Windham, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, MAZUREK of Rockland, PATRICK of Rumford, PIEH of Bremen, SCHATZ of Blue 
Hill. 
Pnnted nn n:cyded papt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2528, sub-§6-B is enacted to read: 
6-B. 
Inspection of ballots in an election. Upon receipt of a package or box 
containing absentee ballots for an election, the municipal clerk shall open the sealed 
package or box of ballots and verify that the ballots do not contain any errors and that the 
correct number of ballots has been received. The clerk shall then proceed to issue 
absentee ballots in response to pending requests. Upon receipt of a package or box 
containing regular ballots for an election, the clerk shall open, in the presence of one or 
more witnesses, the sealed package or box of ballots and verify that the ballots do not 
contain any errors and that the correct number of ballots has been received. Ballots to be 
used for testing electronic tabulating devices may be removed at this time and 
immediately marked with the word "TEST" across the front side of the ballot in black or 
blue indelible ink. The clerk shall keep a record of the number of ballots used for testing 
purposes and seal the record with the test ballots in a container labeled "TEST 
BALLOTS" at the conclusion of the testing. The clerk shall then reseal the package or 
box of regular ballots and secure the package or box of ballots unti I election day, when it 
is delivered to the warden at the polling place. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §2554, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Inspection of ballots in an election. The municipal clerk shall inspect ballots 
in accordance with section 2528, subsection 6-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipal clerks to inspect ballots prior to municipal elections. 
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An Act To Increase the State's Share of Retired Teachers' Health Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0201
Committee Amendment CA_A_H170 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 172, L.D. 201, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the State's Share of Retired Teachers' Health Insurance" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 0854 
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the State's contribution for health insurance for 
retired teachers from 45% to 50% effective January 1, 2007 and from 50% to 55% 
effective January 1, 2008. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$3,806,299 
$3,806,299 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$4,140,457 
$4,140,457 
Approved: 04/26/07 :b'/ac:.. 
LD201 
LR 781(02) 
An Act To Increase the State's Share of Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$3,806,299 
$4,140,457 
$3,806,299 
$4,140,457 
Projections 
2009-10 
$4,430,289 
$4,430,289 
Projections 
2010-11 
$4,740,410 
$4,740,410 
This bill includes additional General Fund appropriations of$3,806,299 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $4,140,457 in 
fiscal year 2008-09 for the Retired Teachers' Health Insurance program within the Department of Education to 
increase the State's contribution for health insurance for retired teachers from 45% to 50% effective January 1, 2007 
and from 50% to 55% effective January 1,2008. 
The Governor's Recommended Budget for the 2008-2009 biennium proposes to increase the baseline budget for the 
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance program by $1,139,177 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $2,358,087 in fiscal year 2008-
to fund projected increases in premium rates and retired teacher enrollment. This fiscal note assumes that the 
Governor's recommended increases are approved and calculates the additional cost based on the adjusted FY 2007-08 
and FY 2008-09 levels. 
This bill is not an emergency, consequently, any funds appropriated for fiscal year 2006-07 would not become 
effective before June 30, 2007 and would lapse to the General Fund. Therefore, the fiscal year 2006-07 funding 
required in order to increase the state's contribution to 45% as of January 1, 2007 has been added to the fiscal year 
2007-08 appropriation in order for the funds to be available for expenditure for the intended purpose. 
LR0781 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Regulatory Impact Estimates on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0205
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: EMERY, SNOWE-MELLO, CRAY, PERRY, SA VIELLO, THIBODEAU, VAUGHAN, MILLS
Amends: 5 MRSA §80

Legislative Document 
No. 205 
H.P.176 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Require Regulatory Impact Estimates on Private 
Property 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EMERY of Cutler. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PERRY of Calais, 
SA VIELLO of Wilton, THIBODEAU of Winterport, VAUGHAN of Durham, Senator: 
MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as fol!ows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §80S2, sub-§S-B is enacted to read: 
5-B. Impact on private property. At least 45 days prior to adoption of a rule, an 
agency shall develop and make available to the public an impact statement that specifies 
the rule's effect on private property values. The statement must specify whether the rule 
will have no significant impact, significant positive impact, significant negative impact or 
significant positive and negative impact on private property values. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §80S7-A, sub-§l, ~C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 574, §7, is 
amended to read: 
C. 
An estimate of the fiscal impact of the rule;-aRd 
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Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §80S7-A, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 574, §7, is 
amended to read: 
D. 
An analysis of the rule, including a description of how the agency considers 
whether the rule would impose an economic burden on small business as described in 
section 8052, subsection 5-A~; and 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §80S7-A, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
E. An analysis of how the agency considers the rule would affect private property 
values as described in section 8052, subsection 5-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an agency adopting a rule to develop an impact statement 
specifying how the rule would affect private property values. The impact statement must 
specify whether the rule will have no significant impact, significant positive impact, 
significant negative impact or significant positive and negative impact. The impact 
stctement must be made public no less than 45 days before the rule is adopted. 
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An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0209
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BROWNE, COURTNEY, BERUBE, CEBRA, LEWIN, THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1251

Legislative Document 
No. 209 
H.P.180 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To 
Be Issued a Maine Driver's License 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BROWNE of Vassalboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, CEBRA of Naples, LEWIN of Eliot, McLEOD of Lee, 
THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: SA V AGE of Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1251, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
3. Issue restrictions. A person may not receive a license unless: 
A. 
That person surrenders all valid licenses in that person's possession issued by 
any jurisdiction; and 
B. 
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant is a proper person to receive 
a license~ ; and 
C. 
That person is a resident. For purposes of this paragraph, "resident" does not 
include a person described in section 101, subsection 62, paragraph A or B. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person to be a Maine resident in order to receive a Maine driver's 
license. 
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An Act Relating to the Use of Dealer Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0210
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 210 
H.P.181 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act Relating to the Use of Dealer Plates 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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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 amend the current law to require the Secretary of State to review 
the laws relating to the issuance of dealer plates for new and used car dealers and to 
propose revisions to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over motor vehicle matters. 
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An Act Regarding Penalties for Logbook Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0212
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BROWNE, HOGAN, MARLEY, MAZUREK, THERIAULT, THOMAS

Legislative Document 
No. 212 
H.P.183 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act Regarding Penalties for Logbook Violations 
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: BROWNE of Vassalboro, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MARLEY of 
Portland, MAZUREK of Rockland, THERIAULT of Madawaska, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §555, sub-§4, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. A fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged for a violation of the requirement 
for a driver of a commercial motor vehicle to keep a record of duty status for each 24-
hour period of driving as required in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 395 or 
successor regulation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the fine to $100 for a violation of the federal regulation requiring 
drivers of commercial motor vehicles to keep a record of duty status for each 24-hour 
period of driving. 
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An Act To Allow a Truck Driver To Haul a Trailer on a Highway If That Driver Has a Point-to-point Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0211
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BROWNE, HOGAN, MARLEY, MAZUREK, PATRICK, THERIAULT, THOMAS, DAMON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §501

Legislative Document 
No. 211 
H.P.182 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Allow a Truck Driver To Haul a Trailer on a Highway If 
That Driver Has a Point-to-point Permit 
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: BROWNE of Vassalboro, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MARLEY of 
Portland, MAZUREK of Rockland, PATRICK of Rumford, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: DAMON of Hancock. 
Printed Oil re(,;yded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§lO, ~C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
C. 
The registration permit may not authorize transporting property or passengers. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§lO-A is enacted to read: 
to-A. 
Off-highway vehicles; point-to-point permit. Notwithstanding subsection 
10, paragraph D, the Secretary of State may issue, upon application and the payment of a 
fee of $12, a temporary point-to-point permit for a vehicle registered under subsection 10 
that allows the vehicle to be used to haul a trailer on a highway from point to point as 
specified in the permit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Secretary of State to issue a temporary point-to-point permit for 
an off-highway vehicle to haul a trailer on a highway from point to point as set forth in 
the permit. 
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An Act To Initiate the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission's Blueprint for Government
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0214
Committee Amendment CA_A_H12 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,It, to H.P. 185, L.D. 214, Bill, "An Act To Initiate 
the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission's Blueprint for Government" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve Access to the Government Chart of Accounts' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 47. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 49 to 55. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It retains only the section of 
the bill that requires the Department of Audit to post on its website the government chart 
of accounts for municipal and county governments. It removes all the sections relating to 
increasing the number of county commissioners and making county budget committees 
advisory only. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20107. frac:.. 
LD214 
LR270(02) 
An Act To Initiate the Intergovernmental Advisory Commission's Blueprint for Government 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of Audit can post and maintain on its website the government chart of accounts for municipal and 
county governments utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0270(02) - Fiscal Note - Page] of 1
An Act To Establish an Airport Managers Training Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0213
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, BOWMAN, BRAUTIGAM, CONNOR, HAYES, SILSBY, WALKER, WATSON, WEAVER
Amends: 6 MRSA §102

Legislative Document 
No. 213 
H.P.184 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Establish an Airport Managers Training Program 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MIRAMANT of Camden. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CONNOR of Kennebunk, HAYES of Buckfield, 
SILSBY of Augusta, WALKER of Lincolnville, WATSON of Bath, WEAVER of York. 
Printed on recydeJ paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 6 MRSA §102, sub-§2, ~C is enacted to read: 
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C. An airport manager designated pursuant to paragraph A must complete training 
pursuant to this paragraph within 60 days of designation. 
The department, in 
consultation with a Maine airport managers association, shall establish and provide a 
training program for all airport managers designated pursuant to paragraph A. The 
commissioner, in consultation with a Maine airport managers association, shall 
determine the level of training necessary for the airport manager designee. Levels of 
training are based upon the classification of airports pursuant to subsection 1. 
Sec. 2. Establishment of training program. The Department of Transportation 
shall establish a training program for all airport managers designated pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 6, section 102, subsection 2, paragraph A within 90 days of 
the effective date of this Act. 
Notwithstanding Title 6, section 102, subsection 2, 
paragraph C, an airport manager designated pursuant to Title 6, section 102, subsection 2, 
paragraph A prior to the establishment of a training program by the department is 
required to complete that training program within 60 days of the establishment of that 
training program by the department. 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation with a Maine 
airport managers association, to establish and provide a training program for airport 
managers. The bill also requires that airport managers complete the training program 
within 60 days of designation. 
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An Act To Establish an Airport Managers Training Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0213
Committee Amendment CA_A_H53 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 184, L.D. 213, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish an Airport Managers Training Program" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph C (page 1, lines 3 to 9 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'C. After December 31, 2008, the department may not issue an annual registration 
certificate under section 51 to any airport whose airport manager designated under 
paragraph A has not completed training under this paragraph. The department, in 
consultation with a Maine airport managers association, shall establish and provide a 
training program for all airport managers designated pursuant to paragraph A. The 
commissioner, in consultation with a Maine airport managers association, shall 
determine the level of training necessary for the airport manager designee. Levels of 
training are based upon the classification of airports pursuant to subsection 1. The 
commissioner may determine that training completed by an airport manager through 
a national association of airport executives satisfies the requirements under this 
paragraph. ' 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, lines 13 to 
in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
The amendment provides that after December 31, 2008, the Department of 
Transportation may not issue an annual airport registration certificate under the Maine 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 184, L.D. 213 
Revised Statutes, Title 6, section 51 to any airport whose airport manager has not 
completed required training. The amendment also provides that the Commissioner of 
Transportation may accept training completed by airport managers through a national 
association of airport executives as fulfilling the requirements for training. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/07 ;:!;Pac 
LD213 
LR 602(02) 
An Act To Establish an Airport Managers Training Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - State Transit, Aviation and Rail Fund 
LR0602(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Financial Literacy Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0216
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S348 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 187, 
L.D. 216, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Financial Literacy Program" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 29 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: lOa Legislator" and inserting the following: 'one member of the 
Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, one member of the House of 
Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 2 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "the Legislator is" and inserting the following: 'Legislators are' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a second Legislator to the Council on Financial Literacy and 
requires that one Legislator be a member of the Senate and one member a member of the 
House. 
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SPONSORED BY: ---/-~~tfn· 
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(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL VHf F!F.Ql;IRED 
(See 3Hached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06119/07 
~ac. 
LD216 
LR 726(04) 
An Act To Establish a Financial Literacy Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 
" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - GeneraLFund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds an additional legislator to the Council on Financial Literacy at a cost of $420 in fiscal year 2007-
and fiscal year 2008-09. These additional costs will be paid from the Legislature's study budget. 
LR0726(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Establish a Financial Literacy Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0216
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CANAVAN, SULLIVAN, CUMMINGS, FISCHER, RECTOR, ROSEN, TRINW ARD, WEBSTER, MILLS
Amends: 33 MRSA §1964

Legislative Document 
No. 216 
H.P.187 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Establish a Financial Literacy Program 
Submitted by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, FISCHER of Presque Isle, PlOTT I of 
Unity, RECTOR of Thomaston, ROSEN of Bucksport, TRINW ARD of Waterville, 
WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed 011 rel.:ycled pupt'r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §1964, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §28, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Authorized expenditures; transfer of funds. The administrator may deduct: 
A. 
Expenses of sale of unclaimed property; 
B. 
Costs of mailing and publication in connection with unclaimed property; 
C. 
Reasonable service charges; 
D. 
Expenses incurred in examining records of holders of property and in collecting 
the property from those holders; and 
E. 
Personal service expenditures for the unclaimed property manager. 
At the end of each year or more often, the administrator shall transfer to the General Fund 
all money in the Unclaimed Property Fund that is in excess of $500,000. In any fiscal 
year that the transfer exceeds the final accepted budgeted amount, up to $100,000 of that 
excess may be retained by the Treasurer of State to be used to establish a financial 
literacy program. This program must be developed and administered by the Office of the 
Treasurer of State. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE 
Financial Literacy Program 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation of $500 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 in the 
event that excess revenues are received to fund expenses of a financial literacy program. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$500 
$500 
2008-09 
$500 
$500 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a financial literacy program using excess funds from the 
Unclaimed Property Fund.
An Act Regarding Penalties for Payments Made to the State That Are Rejected by a Financial Institution
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0217
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BARSTOW, SCHNEIDER

Legislative Document 
No. 217 
H.P.188 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act Regarding Penalties for Payments Made to the State That 
Are Rejected by a Financial Institution 
Submitted by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
Printt:d on recycieu paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §130, 3rd " as amended by PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. C, is further 
amended to read: 
Any person who makes payment of an amount due to any state department, agency, 
board, commission, authority or other state entity by meaas of a eheek is liable, if the 
sheek is remrned UlifJaid by a bank OR vArieh it is dra'W'fl: bee\%\ise payment fails as a result 
of insufficient funds, a closed account, no account or a similar reason, for a penalty of 
$20, which must be reported and paid to the Treasurer of State as undedicated revenue to 
the General Fund. The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other 
lO 
penalties provided by law. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that when a person makes a payment to any state department, 
agency, board, commission, authority or any other state entity and that payment fails as a 
result of insufficient funds, a closed account, no account or a similar reason, that person is 
liable for a $20 penalty. 
Page I - 123LR0796(Ol)-1
An Act To Use Forfeited Bail Money for the Victims of an Offender
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0219
Committee Amendment CA_A_H19 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 190, L.D. 219, Bill, "An Act To Use 
Forfeited Bail Money for the Victims of an Offender" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3-A in the 3rd line (page 1, line 27) by 
inserting after the following: 
"forfeiture of bail" the following: 
'in the proceeding 
brought under this section' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that proceeds from forfeited bail of an offender who is in 
default of a restitution obligation may be used to satisfy the obligation only in the 
proceeding brought under that default proceeding. 
When an offender who has been sentenced to pay restitution fails to pay the 
restitution, the offender may be required to appear in court pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17-A, section 1329. As part of that proceeding, the court may issue a 
bench warrant and require the offender to post bail. If the offender fails to appear in the 
restitution proceeding, the court may forfeit the bail. Under current law, forfeited bail 
may be transferred only to the District Attorney's Extradition Account under Title 15, 
section 224-A and is not available to satisfy the restitution order. 
The amendment 
requires that proceeds of a bail forfeiture in the restitution default proceeding instead be 
used first to satisfy the restitution order, with any remaining forfeited bail transferred to 
the Extradition Account. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/07 frac 
LD219 
LR 1479(02) 
An Act To Use Forfeited Bail Money for the Victims of an Offender 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "!;,, (d-I ~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This legislation allows forfeited bail funds to be used to pay restitution. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The reduction of revenue to the General Fund resulting from this legislation is expected to be minor. 
LR1479(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of Eastport
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0221
Committee Amendment CA_A_H54 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /1" to H.P. 192, L.D. 221, "Resolve, Requiring the 
Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of 
Eastport" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Tra 
Approved: 03116/07 
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LD221 
LR 2381(02) 
Resolve, Requiring the Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to 
the City of Eastport 
Fiscal Note for Committe Amendment" ~" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Transfer of real asset - Maine Community College System 
LR238 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of Eastport
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0221
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NORTON

Legislative Document 
No. 221 
H.P.192 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
Resolve, Requiring the Maine Community College System To 
Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of Eastport 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative NORTON of Bangor. 
PrinleJ un ft:l:y(;leJ paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Sec. 1. 
Property interests to be conveyed. 
Resolved: 
That the Maine 
Community College System shall transfer, as is, to the City of Eastport, with no 
representations or warranties, by release, quitclaim deed without covenant 3 parcels of 
land, together with the buildings located on the parcels of land, described in Governor's 
Deed to Maine Technical College System dated November 19, 2002 and recorded in 
Book 2693, Page 074 of the Washington County Registry of Deeds as "EASTPORT 
Parcel One, Parcel Two and Parcel Three" at Pages 076 to 079, together with any and all 
interests in and easements and restrictions currently on the parcels of land, if any, except 
that the Maine Community College System shall reserve easements that permit 
Washington County Community College to access and use without charge until 
September 1, 2008 all land and buildings currently used by the college to deliver marine 
trades education and in perpetuity the contiguous waterfront, ramps, piers, docks and 
floats, together with all related rights of automobile parking and college boat docking, 
haul ing and storage. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Maine Community College System to return to the City of 
Eastport certain real property and buildings located in, and formerly owned by, the City 
of Eastport.
Resolve, Requiring the Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of Eastport
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0221
Senate Amendment SA_A_S110 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 192, L.D. 221, "Resolve, Requiring the 
Maine Community College System To Return Real Property and Buildings to the City of 
Eastport" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "storage." the following: 'The City of Eastport may not transfer 
ownership of the property conveyed to it pursuant to this resolve without the consent of 
the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits the City of Eastport from transferring ownership of the 
property conveyed to it pursuant to this legislation without the consent of the Legislature. 
SPONSORED BY: 1ruiA.. t. t..~ 
(Senator RA YE) 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of School Crisis Response Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0222
Committee Amendment CA_A_H415 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 193, L.D. 222, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Integrity of School Crisis Response Plans" 
Amend the bill by striking out section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §lOOl, sub-§16, as amended by PL 2001, c. 588, §10, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
16. 
Comprehensive emergency management plan. 
Each school board shall 
annually approve a comprehensive emergency management plan developed by the school 
unit administration working with school teachers and staff and local, county and state 
public safety officials, fire-fighting personnel, emergency management officials, mental 
health officials and law enforcement officials to identify and deal with all hazards and 
potential hazards that could reasonably be expected to affect a facility or unit under the 
authority of the school administrative unit. The approval of a comprehensive emergency 
management plan under this subsection is public information. The following information 
pertaining to a comprehensive emergency management plan is public information: 
A. 
A description of the scope and purpose of the comprehensive emergency 
management plan and the process used for developing and updating the plan; 
B. General information on auditing for safety and preparedness; 
C. 
Roles and responsibilities of school administrators, teachers and staff and the 
designated chain of command during an emergency; and 
D. Strategies for conveying information to parents and the general public during an 
emergency. 
Except as provided in paragraphs A to D, release of the contents of a comprehensive 
emergency management plan approved under this subsection is subject to the limitations 
set forth in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph L.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 193, L.D. 222 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that certain infonnation pertaining to a school's 
comprehensive emergency management plan is public information. Other elements of the 
plan that could jeopardize safety are protected from disclosure. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Approved: 05/24/07 frac:.. 
LD222 
LR 1511(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of School Crisis Response Plans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~ " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Unit Affected 
Costs 
The requirement that certain contents of an approved crisis response plan be kept 
confidential represents a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
School 
Insignificant 
LR1511(02)-Fisca1Note-Page 10f1
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of School Crisis Response Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0222
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SIMPSON, HOBBINS, BRYANT, HARLOW, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 222 
H.P.193 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of School Crisis Response Plans 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, HARLOW of Portland, Senator: MITCHELL of 
Kennebec. 
Primed 011 re<.:ydeu ra~r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §lOOl, sub-§16, as amended by PL 2001, c. 588, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
16. Crisis response plan. They shall annually approve a plan developed by the 
school unit administration working with local public safety, mental health and law 
enforcement officials to deal with crises and potential crisis situations involving violent 
acts by or against students in each school in the school administrative unit. An approval 
of a crisis response plan under this subsection is public information. The contents of a 
crisis response plan approved under this subsection are confidential and not available to 
.. 
the public. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the approval of a crisis response plan by a school board public 
information but makes the contents of the plan confidential and not available to the 
public.
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0223
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PLUMMER, DIAMOND
Amends: 14 MRSA §8119

Legislative Document 
No. 223 
H.P.194 
House of Representatives, January 16,2007 
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Printed on re(;ycleJ papt:r 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8119 is enacted to read: 
§8119. Liability on school grounds 
While preserving immunity pursuant to section 8116, a school administrative unit 
shall require each school facility within the school administrative unit's jurisdiction to be 
insured to cover a student who is injured on a playground when the injury occurs during 
normal school hours when students are allowed on the playground and when staff is 
required to be present. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Tort Claims Act by requiring a school administrative 
unit, without waiving immunity, to require insurance coverage for an injury to a student 
who is injured on a playground during normal school hours when students are allowed on 
the playground and when staff is required to be present.