Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a Major Substantive Rule ofthe Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2141
Committee Amendment CA_A_H693 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.P. 1521, L.D. 2141, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-
only Service, a Major Substantive Rule ofthe Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 3: Provision of Enhanced 
E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "of portions" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "authorized." and inserting the following: 'authorized only if that portion of 
the rule designated Section 3(A)(l) is amended to provide that if a residential customer is 
subject to an involuntary disconnection, the local exchange carrier is required to provide 
soft d ialtone to the telephone line of the customer for no less than 90 days following the 
date on which the line was involuntarily disconnected; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Review; authority for legislation. Resolved: That the Public Utilities 
Commission shall examine the first year of experience under the commission's rule, 
Chapter 3, Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, as adopted pursuant to 
section 1, with particular attention to the duration of the soft dialtone requirement. No 
later than December 31, 2009, the commission shall submit a report of its findings and 
recommendations to the joint standing committee of the legislature having jurisdiction 
over utilities matters. 
The report must address the duration of the soft dialtone 
requirement. Following its review of the report, the committee may submit legislation to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A "to H.P. 1521, L.D. 2141 
the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature regarding enhanced E-9-1-1 access-
only service; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Effective date. Resolved: That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, final adoption of Chapter 3, Provision of 
Enhanced E-9-1-1 Access-only Service pursuant to section I takes effect October I, 
2008.' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the final adoption of Chapter 3, Provision of Enhanced 
E-9-1-1 Access-only Service, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission, as long as the rule is amended to change the duration of the soft 
dialtone requirement from one year to 90 days. The amendment also establishes an 
October I, 2008 effective date for the rule. Finally, the amendment directs the Public 
Utilities Commission to examine and report on the first year of experience under the rule, 
with particular attention to the duration of the soft dialtone requirement. Following a 
review of the commission's report, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over utilities matters may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of 
the 124th Legislature regarding enhanced E-9-1-1 access-only service. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02111/08 
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LD 2141 
LR 3440(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Provision of Enhanced E-9-1-1 
Access-only Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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