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An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Donations to Maine Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1480
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BERRY, MILLS, CUMMINGS, PIOITI, PRAIT, RAND, SA VIELLO, MARTIN, NUTIING
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1480 
H.P.1042 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Donations to Maine 
Public Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, PIOITI of Unity, PRAIT of Eddington, 
RAND of Portland, SA VIELLO of Wilton, Senators: MARTIN of Aroostook, NUTIING of 
Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-BB is enacted to read: 
§5219-BB. Credit for donation to public schools 
1. Credit allowed. A credit is allowed in the amount of 30% of the value of a 
donation to a school operated by a school administrative unit as defined in Title 20-A, 
section 1, subsection 26, for the purpose of supporting academic programs and services as 
defined by the Department of Education. The credit may not reduce the tax otherwise 
due under this Part to less than zero. 
2. Eligible donations. The Department of Education shall adopt routine technical 
rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A that define donations for the purpose of 
supporting academic programs and services that are eligible for the credit under this 
section. 
3. Impact on education funding. Forty percent of the total amount of donations 
made to a school that are eligible for a credit under this section may not be used to reduce 
the amount of state funding to the school administrative unit under Title 20-A. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit for 30% of eligible donations to a public 
school for the purpose of supporting academic programs and services. The Department 
of Education is required to define eligible donations. Forty percent of eligible donations 
to the school may not be used to reduce state funding to the school administrative unit 
receiving the donation.
An Act To Exempt a Portion of Rental Income from Taxation
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1483
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MacDONALD, SAMSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1483 
H.P.1045 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Exempt a Portion of Rental Income from Taxation 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SAMSON of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S122, sub-§2, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
Y. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, to the extent included 
in federal adjusted gross income and not otherwise removed from Maine taxable 
income, an amount up to $2,000 of income received from the rental of living quarters 
in a secondary property. For purposes of this paragraph, the following terms have the 
following meanings: 
(1) 
"Living quarters" means sleeping rooms, sleeping or housekeeping 
accommodations and tent or trailer space; and 
(2) "Secondary property" means: 
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(a) A house, cottage, condominium unit, vacation home, boat, vehicle or 
other structure or any place or location kept, used, maintained, advertised or 
held out to the public to be a place where living quarters are supplied for pay 
to transient or permanent guests or tenants, whether in one or adjoining 
buildings; and 
(b) Property that is not the homestead of a resident of this State. 
This paragraph does not apply to a person who owns and offers for rental more than 
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one property in the State during the calendar year. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to income tax years beginning on or after 
January 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from income tax up to $2,000 in income from the rental of the 
second home of a resident of this State. This exemption does not apply to a person who 
rents out more than one property during the calendar year.
An Act To Assist Recipients of Tax-exempt Income
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1482
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FARRINGTON, BARTLETT, BARSTOW

Legislative Document 
No. 1482 
H.P.1044 
House of Representati yes, March 19, 2007 
An Act To Assist Recipients of Tax-exempt Income 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FARRINGTON of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representative: BARSTOW of Gorham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5278-A is enacted to read: 
§S278-A. Refund of certain lottery prizes 
Notwithstanding sections 144 and 5278, an individual may file a claim for credit or 
refund of an overpayment of any tax imposed by this Part on prizes received from the 
former State Lottery established under former Title 8, chapter 14 or from the Tri-stat~ 
Lotto Commission pursuant to Title 8, chapter 16. The credit or refund allowed under 
this section may be claimed only if the person purchased the State Lottery ticket or Tri-
state Lotto ticket prior to January 1, 1987 and paid taxes imposed by this Part on prizes 
resulting from that ticket. A claim for a credit or refund pursuant to this section must be 
filed with the bureau by January 1, 2009. 
This ::;ection is repealed January 1, 2010. 
SUMMARY 
Prior to the tax year beginning January 1, 1987, prizes from the State Lottery and the 
Tri-state Lotto were exempt from Maine income tax. This bill allows a person who 
purchased a winning lottery ticket prior to January 1, 1987 and paid income taxes on 
those winnings to claim a refund of those taxes paid or a credit towards taxes due. A 
claim for a refund or credit must be filed prior to January 1, 2009.
An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Middle-income Residents through the Maine Residents Property Tax Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1481
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WEBSTER, BERRY, CAIN, FARRINGTON, PINGREE, PIOTTI, RAND, WOODBURY, ROSEN, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 1481 
H.P.1043 
House of Representati ves, March 19, 2007 
An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Middle-income Residents through 
the Maine Residents Property Tax Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, FARRINGTON of Gorham, PINGREE of North Haven, 
PIOTTI of Unity, RAND of Portland, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senators: ROSEN of 
Hancock, TURNER of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §6207, sub-§l, ~A-l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §4 
and as affected by §§7 and 8, is further amended to read: 
A-I. 
Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 4% but does not 
exceed 8% of income plus 100% of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8% 
of income to a maximum payment of ~ 
$4,000. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to claims for benefits under the Maine 
Residents Property Tax Program filed for application periods that begin on or after 
August 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Residents Property Tax Program, also referred to as "the 
Circuitbreaker Program," by increasing the maximum benefit to $4,000 from $2,000.
An Act To Fund Community Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1484
Committee Amendment CA_A_H298 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " 
to H.P. 1046, L.D. 1484, Bill, "An Act To 
Fund Community Health Centers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Health - Bureau of 0143 
Initiative: Dedicates 1 % of cigarette tax revenue to community health centers. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$1,018,615 
$1,018,615 
Approved: 05120107 ;:b/ac 
LD 1484 
LR 1509(02) 
An Act To Fund Community Health Centers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$1,018,615 
$1,018,615 
($1,018,615) 
$1,018,615 
Projections 
2009-10 
$1,551,400 
$1,551,400 
($1,551,400) 
$1,551,400 
Projections 
2010-11 
$1,536,200 
$1,536,2 
($1,536,200) 
$1,536,200 
Dedicating a portion of cigarette tax revenue will reduce General Fund revenue and increase Other Special Revenue 
Funds by an estimated $1,018,615 in fiscal year 2008-09. In addition, the Governor's proposed budget for the 2008-
2009 biennium, LD 499, includes a proposal to increase the cigarette tax by $1 per package. This estimate may need 
to be revised based on the final legislative action on LD 499. 
LR1509(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Automotive Core Parts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1485
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1765

Legislative Document 
No. 1485 
H.P.1047 
House of Representati ves, March 19, 2007 
An Act Relating to Automotive Core Parts 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§l-H is enacted to read: 
I-H. 
Core vehicle part. 
"Core vehicle part" means a component that, when 
replaced, is returned to the manufacturer to be rebuilt to original specifications and then 
used again and that is primarily responsible for the creation or transmission of the power 
used to propel a vehicle, as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 91. "Core 
vehicle part" includes, but is not limited to, an engine, engine block, transmission, clutch, 
differential or drive axle. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1765, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §180, is 
amended to read: 
8. Livestock trailers. Livestock trailers, including horse trailers; ef 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §1765, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1999, c. 518, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
9. Camper trailers and truck campers. Camper trailers and truck campers~.;..Q! 
Sec. 4. 36 MRSA §1765, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. Core vehicle parts. Core vehicle parts. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that core vehicle parts are taxed under the sales and use tax laws 
based on the difference between the sale price of the purchased property and the trade-in 
allowance of the property taken in trade, except for transactions between dealers 
involving exchange of the property from inventory. 
Core vehicle parts are those 
components that when replaced are returned to the manufacturer to be rebuilt to original 
specifications and then used again.
An Act To Fund Community Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1484
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY, GROSE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1546-A, 36 MRSA §4365

Legislative Document 
No. 1484 
H.P.1046 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Fund Community Health Centers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Representative: GROSE of Woolwich. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1546-A is enacted to read: 
§1546-A. Tobacco Tax Fund for Community Health 
1. Tobacco Tax Fund for Community Health established. The Tobacco Tax Fund 
for Community Health, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established to address 
the urgent need to fund community health centers of the State as defined in section 2053, 
subsection 2-B. Expenditures from the fund must be made as provided in this section. 
2. Transfers to fund. Beginning November 1, 2008, the State Controller shall 
transfer to the fund 1 % of the tax levied under Title 36, section 4365. 
3. Use of the fund. All money transferred to the fund by the State Controller must 
be used for community health centers as authorized by the Maine Health and Higher 
Educational Facilities Authority under chapter 413. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §4365, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. AA, § I and affected 
by §8, is further amended to read: 
§4365. Rate of tax 
A tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this State by any 
person for sale at the rate of 100 mills for each cigarette. Payment of the tax is evidenced 
by the affixing of stamps to the packages containing the cigarettes. Beginning November 
1, 2008, as a public health measure, 1 % of the tax imposed under this section is dedicated 
to the Tobacco Tax Fund for Community Health established in Title 22, section 1546-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Tobacco Tax Fund for Community Health by dedicating 1 % 
of the cigarette tax to help community health centers in this State.
An Act To Clarify the Property Tax Exemption for Family Burial Grounds
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1486
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 13 MRSA §1142

Legislative Document 
No. 1486 
H.P.1048 
House of Representatives, March 19,2007 
An Act To Clarify the Property Tax Exemption for Family Burial 
Grounds 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLS of Farmington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 13 MRSA §1142, as amended by PL 1991, c. 412, §1, is further amended 
to read: 
§1142. Family burying grounds 
When a person appropriates for a family burying ground a piece of land containing 
not more than 114 of an acre, causes a description of it to be recorded in the registry of 
deeds of the same county or by the clerk of the town where it is situated and substantially 
marks the bounds of the burying ground or encloses it with a fence, it is exempt from 
attachment, taxation and execution. No subsequent conveyance of it is valid while any 
person is interred in the burying ground; but it must remain to the person who 
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appropriated, recorded and marked that burying ground and to that person's heirs as a 
burial place forever. If property surro ... mding a burying ground appropriated pursuant to 
this section is conveyed, the property is conveyed by the person who appropriated the 
property or by an heir of that person and the conveyance causes the burying ground to be 
inaccessible from any public way, the conveyance is made subject to an easement for the 
benefit of the spouse, ancestors and descendants of any person interred in the burying 
ground. The easement may be used only by persons to walk in a direct route from the 
public way nearest the burying ground to the burying ground at reasonable hours. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRS A §656, sub-§l, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
K. Family burying grounds as described in Title 13, section 1142. 
Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts family burying grounds of 114 of an acre or less from property 
taxation.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1487
Committee Amendment CA_A_H193 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1049, L.D. 1487, Bil1, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Relating to Automotive Reflective and Tinted Glass" 
Amend the biIl in section 2 by striking out alI of paragraph A and inserting the 
following: 
'A. 
The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to: 
(1) A certificate or other paper required or alI owed by law to be displayed; 
(2) The label attached to a window showing the price, estimated mileage and 
other federal1y mandated information commonly known as the manufacturer's 
suggested retail price label; 
(3) Sun-screening or window-tinting material aloRg a 4 inefi strip at above the 
AS-l line in the top portion of the windshield or, if there is no AS-l line in the 
top portion of the windshield, along a 5-inch strip at the top of the windshield" 
For purposes of this paragraph, "AS-l line" means the marking that includes the 
letters "AS," the number "1" and an arrow that is required to be placed on certain 
safety glazing materials pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
571.205 (2006); or 
(4) Motor vehicles for which the Chief of the State Police has granted an 
exception because the health of the owner or a person who usualIy occupies the 
vehicle is adversely affected by sunlight. The Chief of the State Police may, 
upon proper application, provide the owner of a motor vehicle with a certificate 
of exemption that must be displayed upon the request of a law enforcement 
officer.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment modifies the bill by removing the proVISIOns that would have 
required certain certificates and labels attached to vehicle windows to be removable and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1049, L.D. 1487 
changing language allowing sun-screening at the top of the windshield. The amendment 
allows sun-screening above the AS-I line at the top of the windshield or, if there is no 
AS-I line, along a 5-inch strip at the top of the windshield. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Automotive Reflective and Tinted Glass
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1487
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BERUBE, PATRICK, HASTINGS, BRYANT, CARTER, CHASE, CRAVEN, MUSE, PINEAU
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1916

Legislative Document 
No. 1487 
H.P.1049 
House of Representati ves, March 19, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Automotive Reflective and 
Tinted Glass 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERUBE of Lisbon. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford, Senator HASTINGS of Oxford and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CARTER of Bethel, CHASE of Wells, CRAVEN of 
Lewiston, MUSE of Fryeburg, PINEAU of Jay. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §1916, sub-§l, ~C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
C. 
A side window or rear window is composed of, covered by or treated with a 
material that flas allows a light transmittance of less than W% 35% net of glass and 
material; or 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1916, sub-§2, ~A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
A. 
The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to: 
(1) A certificate or other paper required or allowed by law to be displayed, which 
must be removable; 
(2) The label attached to a window showing the price, estimated mileage and 
other federally mandated information commonly known as the manufacturer's 
suggested retail price label, which must be removable; 
(3) Sun-screening or window-tinting material along a 4 inch strip at the AS-I 
line. For the purposes of this paragraph, "AS-l line" means a parallel line 5 
inches from the top of the windshield; or 
(4) 
Motor vehicles for which the Chief of the State Police has granted an 
exception because the health of the owner or a person who usually occupies the 
vehicle is adversely affected by sunlight. The Chief of the State Police may, 
upon proper application, provide the owner of a motor vehicle with a certificate 
of exemption that must be displayed upon the request of a law enforcement 
officer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law concerning automotive reflective and tinted glass by 
lowering the minimum standards for the percentage of light that must be transmitted 
through a side window or a rear window from 50% to 35% net of glass and material. The 
bill expands by 1 inch the sun-screening or tinting material allowed at the top of a 
windshield.
An Act To Reduce Additional State Fees for Consumer-owned Electric Utility Customers No. 1495 March 19, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1495
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, SMITH, WESTON, TARDY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3503

Legislative Document 
S.P.522 
An Act To Reduce Additional State Fees for Consumer-owned 
Electric Utility Customers 
No. 1495 
March 19, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: SMITH of Piscataquis, WESTON of Waldo, Representative: 
TARDY of Newport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3503, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Limitation on state fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state 
fee or other charge established after the effective date of this subsection does not apply to 
and may not be imposed on a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility or its 
customers' bills unless that fee or other charge has been approved by a 2/3 vote of all 
members of each House of the Legislature. Any state fee or other charge that does not 
meet the requirements of this subsection does not apply to any consumer-owned 
transmission and distribution utility or its customers' bills. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, "state fee or other charge" means any fee or charge imposed by any state law 
or rule or by the commission or any other state agency pursuant to any authority under 
state law or rule, but does not include state taxes imposed or collected under Title 36. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that any state fee or other charge imposed after the effective date of 
the bill on a consumer-owned transmission and distribution utility or on its customers' 
bills must be approved by a 2/3 vote of all members of each House of the Legislature.
An Act To Restrict the Time during Which an Airmobile May Be Operated
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1496
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BENOIT, EDMONDS, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1496 
S.P.523 
March 19,2007 
An Act To Restrict the Time during Which an Airmobile May Be 
Operated 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BENOIT of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §13070, sub-§ll is enacted to read: 
11. Operate airmobile before 7:00 a.m. A person may not operate an airmobile 
between midnight and 7:00 a.m. 
A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine 
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. 
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period 
commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from operating an airmobile between midnight and 7:00 
a.m.
An Act To Prohibit Out-of-state Corporations from Contributing to State and County Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1498
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BOWMAN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1005

Legislative Document 
No. 1498 
S.P.525 
March 19, 2007 
An Act To Prohibit Out-of-state Corporations from Contributing to 
State and County Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1005 is enacted to read: 
§1005. Out-of-.state corporations 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Out-of-state corporation" means a corporation, limited liability partnership, 
limited liability company or organization recognized as tax exempt by the federal 
Internal Revenue Service, not including a political party, that is organized, has its 
corporate headquarters or has at least one employee, owner, member or owner of any 
share of ownership interest residing out of state. For purposes of this section, "out-
of-state corporation" also includes an entity that has any share of ownership interest 
owned by a corporation, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or 
organization recognized as tax exempt by the federal Internal Revenue Service. 
2. 
Contributions prohibited. 
An out-of-state corporation may not contribute 
directly or indirectly any money, property, compensated service of an officer or 
employee, independent expenditure or any other thing of value in a county or state 
election for the purpose of promoting or defeating an initiative, referendum or candidate 
for nomination, appointment or election to a political office. 
3. Violations. A citizen of the State or the Attorney General may bring an action 
against an out-of-state corporation for a violation of subsection 2. A citizen of the State 
who brings an action under this subsection shall notify the Attorney General in writing of 
the intent to bring an action at least 14 days prior to filing a complaint. If the Attorney 
General brings an action for the same violation within 14 days after receipt of a notice 
required under this subsection, the action by the Attorney General preempts the citizen's 
action. 
4. Damages. If an out-of-state corporation is found to be in violation of this section 
in an action brought pursuant to subsection 3, the corporation is liable to the State for an 
amount equal to 10 times the value of the contribution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohi~its a contribution to a county or state election for an initiative, 
referendum or candidacy for political office by an out-of-state corporation and provides 
for a suit by a citizen of the State or the Attorney General, with damages if the out-of-
state corporation loses to equal 10 times the amount of the contribution.
An Act To Improve Local Control over Bars
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1497
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 28-A MRSA §4, 28-A MRSA §653

Legislative Document 
No. 1497 
S.P.524 
March 19, 2007 
An Act To Improve Local Control over Bars 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §4, sub-§ 1, 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 l) ~, 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 2 a.m. 
(1) In areas in which liquor may be sold except on Sundays, if January 1 st falls 
on a Monday, licensees may sell or deliver liquor between 9 p.m. Sunday, 
December 31st and 2 a.m. January 1st, 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. 
E. 
A municipality may enact a local ordinance that establishes different closing 
times. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §653, sub-§2,~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, 
is further amended to read: 
B. 
Noncompliance of the licensed premises or its use with any local zoning 
ordinance or other land use ordinance not directly related to liquor control except a 
local ordinance that establishes a closing time or times different from the time 
established in section 4; 
SUMMARY 
Current law sets the closing time for businesses that are licensed for the on-premises 
consumption of alcohol. This bill allows municipalities to establish a different time or 
times through the enactment of a local ordinance. This bill provides that a license may 
not be denied for noncompliance with a municipal ordinance that sets a different time of 
closing. 
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An Act To Allow the Department of Environmental Protection To Charge Interest for Late Payment of Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1500
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, ANNIS, MILLS, DUCHESNE, MIRAMANT

Legislative Document 
No. 1500 
S.P.527 
March 19, 2007 
An Act To Allow the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Charge Interest for Late Payment of Fees 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: MILLS of Somerset, Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, MIRAMANT of 
Camden. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §353, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Finance charges. In addition to other remedies specifically authorized in this 
Title, the department shall charge interest at a rate of 15% per annum and may pursue 
enforcement, including, but not limited to, penalties pursuant to section 349 and 
suspension or revocation pursuant to section 341-D, subsection 3 for the failure of a 
licensee to pay any portion of licensing fees owed by the date due. 
SUMMARY 
The bill adds bill collecting standard practices to the Department of Environmental 
Protection's financial management authority.
An Act To Improve the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1499
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 1499 
S.P.526 
March 19, 2007 
An Act To Improve the Maine Clean Election Act 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve GERZOFSKY of Brunswick. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§3,~, as enacted by IE 1995, c. 1, §17, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
For a candidate for the State Senate, at least +W 300 verified registered voters 
from the candidate's electoral division must support the candidacy by providing a 
qualifying contribution to that candidate; or 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRS A §1125, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2005, c. 542, §3, IS 
further amended to read: 
6. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures for certified candidates. After 
certification, a candidate must limit the candidate's campaign expenditures and 
obligations, including outstanding obligations, to the revenues distributed to the candidate 
from the fund and may not accept any contributions unless specifically authorized by the 
commission. Candidates may also accept and spend interest earned on bank accounts. 
Candidates may also accept the offer of an organization that is independent of the 
candidate and the candidate's committee to send a mailing. All revenues distributed to a 
certified candidate from the fund must be used for campaign-related purposes. The 
candidate, the treasurer, the candidate's committee authorized pursuant to section 10 13-A, 
subsection 1 or any agent of the candidate and committee may not use these revenues for 
any but campaign-related purposes. These revenues may not be used for meals or for 
maintenance of motor vehicles. The commission shall publish guidelines outlining 
permissible campaign-related expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the Maine Clean Election Act. 
1. It increases the number of qualifying contributions that a candidate for the State 
Senate must collect from 150 to 300. 
2. It prohibits the use of revenues that a candidate receives from the Maine Clean 
Election Fund from being used for meals or for maintenance of motor vehicles. 
3. 
It permits a Maine Clean Election Act candidate to accept the offer of an 
organization that is independent of the candidate and the candidate's committee to send a 
mailing.
An Act To Set Standards for Interviewing Children Who Are Subjects of a Child Protective Intervention
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1501
Committee Amendment CA_A_H140 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:.A "to H.P. 1051, L.D. 1501, Bill, "An Act To Set 
Standards for Interviewing Children Who Are Subjects of a Child Protective 
Intervention" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by inserting after subparagraph (1) the 
following: 
'(2) The department caseworker shall discuss the circumstances of the interview 
and any relevant information regarding the alleged abuse or neglect with the 
child's teacher or guidance counselor or the school's nurse, social worker or 
principal, as the caseworker determines is necessary for the provision of any 
needed emotional support to the child prior to and following the interview.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph (2) in division (c) (page 
1, line 19 in L.D) by inserting after the following: "parent" the following: 'or guardian' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by renumbering the subparagraphs to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment requires a department caseworker to discuss a child's circumstances 
with school officials as necessary for the provision of emotional support to the child prior 
to and following a child protective intervention interview. 
It also adds the word 
"guardian" to the provision of the bill that prohibits school officials from requiring notice 
or consent from a parent. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/07 ;&/ac::. 
LD 1501 
LR 1056(02) 
An Act To Set Standards for Interviewing Children Who Are Subjects of a Child Protective 
Intervention 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impaCt 
LRI 056(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1504
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S307 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,~ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1054, L.D. 1504, Bill, "An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the amendment on page 3 in section 11 in paragraph A in subparagraph (4) by 
striking out all of division (ii) (page 3, lines 36 to 38 in amendment) and inserting the 
following: 
'(ii) The sale is to a person that purchases the assets for resale, lease or rental 
in the ordinary course of business or that purchases the assets for transfer to 
an affiliate, directly or through a series of transactions among affiliated 
entities, for resale, lease or rental by the affiliate in the ordinary course of 
business.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 17 in paragraph V in the first line (page 9, line 36 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "2007" and inserting the following: '2006' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the provisions of the bill regarding the sales tax treatment 
of the sale of assets of a business and corrects a date. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~CUfI4-Ju.....~PSC:::l£...JL£,..J.!~i----
(Senator PERRY 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reform Maine's School Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1506
Committee Amendment CA_A_S65 (Senate)

Reported by: Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi " to S.P. 529, L.D. 1506, Bill, "An Act To 
Reform Maine's School Funding" 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 44 in the 2nd line (page 10, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "and affected by Pt. WW, § 12" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a clerical error in the bilI. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04119107 ;'!;Pac.. 
LD 1506 
LR 3(02) 
An Act To Reform Maine's School Funding 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/4 " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Establishing a new method for funding K-12 public education which calculates each school administrative unit share 
by multiplying its total valuation for the taxable property within the school administrative unit by .008 and requires 
the State's share to be the difference between the local share and the school administrative unit's expenses may result 
in increased costs to the State for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools. The amount can not be determined at this 
time. This legislation may also impact the amount of funds that school administrative units will have to raise to fund 
its share of K-12 public education with some local units having to raise more funds and some units having to raise 
less. The impact to individual school administrative units can not be determined at this time. 
LR0003(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Regarding Political Activities of Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1507
Committee Amendment CA_A_S187 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 530, L.D. 1507, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Political Activities of Corporations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 4th and 5th lines (page I, 
lines 7 and 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "debate or" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
This amendment strikes political debate from the list of political activities that 
corporations would be prohibited from taking part in as proposed by the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Political Activities of Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1507
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: STRIMLING, BRAUTIGAM, EDMONDS, NUTTING, BRY ANT, DUNN, FAIRCLOTH, HINCK, HOLMAN, SIMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1507 
S.P.530 
March 20, 2007 
An Act Regarding Political Activities of Corporations 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: President EDMONDS of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
BRY ANT of Windham, DUNN of Bangor, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, HINCK of Portland, 
HOLMAN of Fayette, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Primeu Ull ft'l:)deu paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 13-C MRS A §302, first ~, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read: 
Unless its articles of incorporation provide otherwise, a corporation has perpetual 
duration and succession in its corporate name and has the same powers as an individual to 
do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its business and affairs, inchlding, 
without limitation, pmver to except that a corporation may not take part in political debate 
or campaigns or support political parties or candidates except as specifically authorized 
bv law or participate in a public initiative or referendum on any matter that does not 
materially affect the property, business or assets of the corporation: 
SUMMARY 
This bill will clarify Maine corporation law to make it clear that corporate entities 
organized under that law are not entitled to exercise the political rights of natural persons 
or citizens. It is prompted by the United States Supreme Court decision in First National 
Bank of Boston v. Bellotti, 435 U.S. 765 (1978). 
That decision suggested that 
corporations. to the extent they are "legal persons" might enjoy certain political rights 
such as the right to participate in a public referendum on an issue not directly affecting 
the corporation's business. This bill makes it clear that while corporations may in the 
conduct of their business activities exercise powers similar to those exercised by natural 
persons, they do not thereby obtain the political rights of natural persons or citizens, such 
as voting, supporting candidates or participating in referenda on issues not directly 
affecting their business activities. 
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An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1508
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H422 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-D, 38 MRSA §490-Z

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 531, 
L.D. 1508, Bill, "An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the fol1owing: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect immediately so that the banks of the 
Kennebec River will be preserved; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the fol1owing legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' , 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §490-D, sub-§5-A, ~A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 287, § 11, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
A natural buffer strip at least 100 feet wide must be maintained between the 
working edge of the excavation and the normal high water line of a great pond 
classified as GPA ei', a river flowing to a great pond classified as GPA or a segment 
of the Kennebec River identified in Title 12, section 403, subsection 7. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §490-Z, sub-§5, ~A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 700, §35, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
A natural buffer strip at least 100 feet wide must be maintained between the 
working edge of the excavation and the normal high water line of a great pond 
classified as GPA ei', a river flowing to a great pond classified as GPA or a segment 
of the Kennebec River identified in Title 12, section 403, subsection 7.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~.~s. 
II 
HOUSE AMENDMENT'~ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 531, L.D. 1508 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
This 
amendment requires that a 100-foot-wide natural buffer be maintained between the 
working edge of an excavation for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt and the normal high water 
line of a segment of the Kennebec River identified in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
12, section 403, subsection 7. 
This amendment also requires that a 100-foot-wide natural buffer be maintained 
between the working edge of a quarry excavation and the normal high water line of a 
segment of the Kennebec River i 
. e . Ti e 12, section 403, subsection 7. 
SPONSORED BY: _______ 
---=--\----;;!--___ 
_ 
(Representative KOFFMAN) 
TOWN: Bar Harbor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1508
Committee Amendment CA_A_S147 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §403

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 531, L.D. 1508, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §403, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 458, §1, is amended 
to read: 
7. Kennebec River. The Kennebec River from Bay Point in Georgetown to the 
fatHer Curran Bridge in Augusta its confluence with the Sebasticook River in Winslow 
and from the confluence of the Dead River with the Kennebec River up to, but not 
including, the Harris Dam in Indian Stream Township; 
Sec. 2. 
Report on gravel pit and quarry setbacks and buffers. 
The 
Department of Environmental Protection shall review the setback and buffer standards for 
excavations and quarries, including how setbacks and buffers for areas of steep slopes are 
addressed. The department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, 
including any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural Resources by January 15, 2008. The committee may submit legislation relating 
to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. Under current law, the Kennebec River from Bay 
Point in Georgetown to the Father Curran Bridge in Augusta is designated as an 
outstanding river segment. This amendment would continue the designation from Bay 
Point in Georgetown to the confluence of the Kennebec River with the Sebasticook River 
I 
in Winslow as an outstanding river segment. 
It also directs the Department of 
Environmental Protection to review the setback and buffer standards for excavations and 
quarries, including how setbacks and buffers for areas of steep slopes are addressed, and 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 15, 2008. It also 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'~ "to S.P. 531, L.D. 1508 
authorizes the committee to submit legislation relating to the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
( 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: OS/22/07~ac.. 
LD 1508 
LR 1328(02) 
An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1328(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1508
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: MITCHELL, SILSBY, MARRACI-IE, CANAVAN, CROCKETT, HANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1508 
S.P.531 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Protect the Scenic Value of the Kennebec River 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative SILSBY of Augusta and Senator: MARRACI-IE of Kennebec, 
Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, CROCKETT of Augusta, HANLEY of Gardiner. 
Primoo on ret.:ycled r~r 
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 enact measures designed to protect the scenic value of the 
Kennebec River. 
In order to accomplish this, the Department of Environmental 
Protection is directed to: 
1. Require greater buffer zones with natural vegetation on the riverbank; 
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2. Take measures to protect the integrity of the river; and 
3. Restore and remediate the existing gravel pits along the river. 
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